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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.46, 25,798.43 and 4,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.46, 25,798.43 and 4,718.18 is: 7,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.46 : 25,798.43 = 4,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.46/25,798.43 = 4,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.46x = 25,798.43 × 4,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.46x = 121,721,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,721,712.75/17,198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.48

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