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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.22, 25,871.60 and 4,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.22, 25,871.60 and 4,936.22 is: 7,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.22 : 25,871.60 = 4,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.22/25,871.60 = 4,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.22x = 25,871.60 × 4,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.22x = 127,707,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,707,909.35/17,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.12

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