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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,171.04, 25,761.04 and 4,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,171.04, 25,761.04 and 4,859.04 is: 7,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,171.04 : 25,761.04 = 4,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,171.04/25,761.04 = 4,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,171.04x = 25,761.04 × 4,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,171.04x = 125,173,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,173,923.80/17,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.83

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