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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.52, 25,788.79 and 4,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.52, 25,788.79 and 4,712.68 is: 7,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.52 : 25,788.79 = 4,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.52/25,788.79 = 4,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.52x = 25,788.79 × 4,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.52x = 121,534,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,534,314.86/17,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.02

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