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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.35, 25,787.67 and 4,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.35, 25,787.67 and 4,712.18 is: 7,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.35 : 25,787.67 = 4,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.35/25,787.67 = 4,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.35x = 25,787.67 × 4,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.35x = 121,515,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,515,996.21/17,192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.03

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