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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.76, 25,793.76 and 4,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.76, 25,793.76 and 4,715.52 is: 7,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.76 : 25,793.76 = 4,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.76/25,793.76 = 4,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.76x = 25,793.76 × 4,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.76x = 121,630,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,630,991.16/17,195.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.31

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