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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.82, 25,799.77 and 4,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.82, 25,799.77 and 4,720.02 is: 7,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.82 : 25,799.77 = 4,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.82/25,799.77 = 4,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.82x = 25,799.77 × 4,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.82x = 121,775,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,775,339.55/17,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.04

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