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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.51, 25,796.49 and 4,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.51, 25,796.49 and 4,716.63 is: 7,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.51 : 25,796.49 = 4,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.51/25,796.49 = 4,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.51x = 25,796.49 × 4,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.51x = 121,672,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,672,498.63/17,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.18

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