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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.97, 25,816.12 and 4,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.97, 25,816.12 and 4,729.79 is: 7,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.97 : 25,816.12 = 4,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.97/25,816.12 = 4,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.97x = 25,816.12 × 4,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.97x = 122,104,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,104,878.93/17,212.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.77

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