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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.38, 25,797.34 and 4,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.38, 25,797.34 and 4,720.66 is: 7,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.38 : 25,797.34 = 4,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.38/25,797.34 = 4,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.38x = 25,797.34 × 4,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.38x = 121,780,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,780,318.45/17,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.51

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