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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.05, 25,789.12 and 4,711.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.05, 25,789.12 and 4,711.57 is: 7,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.05 : 25,789.12 = 4,711.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.05/25,789.12 = 4,711.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.05x = 25,789.12 × 4,711.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.05x = 121,507,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,507,167.87/17,192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.64

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