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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.66, 25,794.41 and 4,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.66, 25,794.41 and 4,718.70 is: 7,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.66 : 25,794.41 = 4,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.66/25,794.41 = 4,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.66x = 25,794.41 × 4,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.66x = 121,716,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,716,082.47/17,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.48

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