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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.77, 25,752.10 and 4,687.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.77, 25,752.10 and 4,687.82 is: 7,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.77 : 25,752.10 = 4,687.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.77/25,752.10 = 4,687.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.77x = 25,752.10 × 4,687.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.77x = 120,721,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,721,221.14/17,170.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.63

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