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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.22, 25,924.71 and 4,802.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.22, 25,924.71 and 4,802.13 is: 7,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.22 : 25,924.71 = 4,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.22/25,924.71 = 4,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.22x = 25,924.71 × 4,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.22x = 124,493,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,493,827.63/17,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.33

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