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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.01, 25,794.25 and 4,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.01, 25,794.25 and 4,715.14 is: 7,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.01 : 25,794.25 = 4,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.01/25,794.25 = 4,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.01x = 25,794.25 × 4,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.01x = 121,623,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,623,399.49/17,198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.95

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