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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.57, 25,844.47 and 4,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.57, 25,844.47 and 4,750.27 is: 7,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.57 : 25,844.47 = 4,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.57/25,844.47 = 4,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.57x = 25,844.47 × 4,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.57x = 122,768,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,768,210.51/17,229.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.44

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