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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.97, 25,793.97 and 4,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.97, 25,793.97 and 4,716.10 is: 7,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.97 : 25,793.97 = 4,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.97/25,793.97 = 4,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.97x = 25,793.97 × 4,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.97x = 121,646,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,646,941.92/17,195.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.15

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