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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.01, 25,788.57 and 4,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.01, 25,788.57 and 4,712.80 is: 7,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.01 : 25,788.57 = 4,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.01/25,788.57 = 4,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.01x = 25,788.57 × 4,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.01x = 121,536,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,536,372.70/17,193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.94

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