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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.11, 25,782.17 and 4,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.11, 25,782.17 and 4,708.20 is: 7,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.11 : 25,782.17 = 4,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.11/25,782.17 = 4,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.11x = 25,782.17 × 4,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.11x = 121,387,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,387,623.36/17,188.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.30

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