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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.02, 25,766.16 and 7,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.02, 25,766.16 and 7,183.58 is: 10,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.02 : 25,766.16 = 7,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.02/25,766.16 = 7,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.02x = 25,766.16 × 7,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.02x = 185,093,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,093,271.65/17,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.52

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