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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.02, 25,782.05 and 4,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.02, 25,782.05 and 4,708.17 is: 7,062.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.02 : 25,782.05 = 4,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.02/25,782.05 = 4,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.02x = 25,782.05 × 4,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.02x = 121,386,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,386,250.81/17,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.26

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