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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.08, 25,749.14 and 4,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.08, 25,749.14 and 4,686.10 is: 7,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.08 : 25,749.14 = 4,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.08/25,749.14 = 4,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.08x = 25,749.14 × 4,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.08x = 120,663,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,663,128.35/17,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.16

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