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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,189.36, 25,782.00 and 4,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,189.36, 25,782.00 and 4,710.48 is: 7,065.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,189.36 : 25,782.00 = 4,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,189.36/25,782.00 = 4,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,189.36x = 25,782.00 × 4,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,189.36x = 121,445,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,445,553.53/17,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.16

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