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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,190.34, 25,785.52 and 4,710.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,190.34, 25,785.52 and 4,710.47 is: 7,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,190.34 : 25,785.52 = 4,710.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,190.34/25,785.52 = 4,710.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,190.34x = 25,785.52 × 4,710.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,190.34x = 121,461,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,461,918.39/17,190.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.71

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