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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.02, 25,786.55 and 4,711.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.02, 25,786.55 and 4,711.15 is: 7,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.02 : 25,786.55 = 4,711.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.02/25,786.55 = 4,711.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.02x = 25,786.55 × 4,711.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.02x = 121,484,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,484,305.03/17,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.73

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