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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.97, 25,792.47 and 4,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.97, 25,792.47 and 4,715.10 is: 7,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.97 : 25,792.47 = 4,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.97/25,792.47 = 4,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.97x = 25,792.47 × 4,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.97x = 121,614,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,614,075.30/17,194.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.65

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