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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.16, 25,792.16 and 4,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.16, 25,792.16 and 4,717.20 is: 7,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.16 : 25,792.16 = 4,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.16/25,792.16 = 4,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.16x = 25,792.16 × 4,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.16x = 121,666,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,666,777.15/17,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.23

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