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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,189.02, 25,783.55 and 4,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,189.02, 25,783.55 and 4,709.17 is: 7,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,189.02 : 25,783.55 = 4,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,189.02/25,783.55 = 4,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,189.02x = 25,783.55 × 4,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,189.02x = 121,419,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,419,120.15/17,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.76

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