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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.11, 25,797.20 and 4,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.11, 25,797.20 and 4,718.31 is: 7,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.11 : 25,797.20 = 4,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.11/25,797.20 = 4,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.11x = 25,797.20 × 4,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.11x = 121,719,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,719,186.73/17,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.47

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