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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.61, 25,791.03 and 4,714.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.61, 25,791.03 and 4,714.43 is: 7,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.61 : 25,791.03 = 4,714.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.61/25,791.03 = 4,714.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.61x = 25,791.03 × 4,714.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.61x = 121,589,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,589,876.61/17,194.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.39

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