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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.42, 25,784.44 and 7,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.42, 25,784.44 and 7,191.75 is: 10,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.42 : 25,784.44 = 7,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.42/25,784.44 = 7,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.42x = 25,784.44 × 7,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.42x = 185,435,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,435,246.37/17,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.87

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