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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.11, 25,795.70 and 4,717.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.11, 25,795.70 and 4,717.31 is: 7,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.11 : 25,795.70 = 4,717.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.11/25,795.70 = 4,717.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.11x = 25,795.70 × 4,717.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.11x = 121,686,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,686,277.57/17,197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.97

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