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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.33, 25,844.51 and 4,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.33, 25,844.51 and 4,749.26 is: 7,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.33 : 25,844.51 = 4,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.33/25,844.51 = 4,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.33x = 25,844.51 × 4,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.33x = 122,742,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,742,180.21/17,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.03

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