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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.18, 25,797.31 and 4,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.18, 25,797.31 and 4,718.38 is: 7,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.18 : 25,797.31 = 4,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.18/25,797.31 = 4,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.18x = 25,797.31 × 4,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.18x = 121,721,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,721,435.27/17,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.58

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