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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.60, 25,788.74 and 4,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.60, 25,788.74 and 4,713.12 is: 7,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.60 : 25,788.74 = 4,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.60/25,788.74 = 4,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.60x = 25,788.74 × 4,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.60x = 121,545,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,545,426.27/17,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.22

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