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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.04, 25,787.84 and 4,712.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.04, 25,787.84 and 4,712.05 is: 7,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.04 : 25,787.84 = 4,712.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.04/25,787.84 = 4,712.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.04x = 25,787.84 × 4,712.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.04x = 121,513,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,513,587.13/17,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.02

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