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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.82, 25,792.70 and 4,715.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.82, 25,792.70 and 4,715.01 is: 7,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.82 : 25,792.70 = 4,715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.82/25,792.70 = 4,715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.82x = 25,792.70 × 4,715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.82x = 121,612,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,612,814.85/17,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.64

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