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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.59, 25,800.12 and 4,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.59, 25,800.12 and 4,719.33 is: 7,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.59 : 25,800.12 = 4,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.59/25,800.12 = 4,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.59x = 25,800.12 × 4,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.59x = 121,759,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,759,280.32/17,199.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.20

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