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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.06, 25,763.91 and 4,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.06, 25,763.91 and 4,696.08 is: 7,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.06 : 25,763.91 = 4,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.06/25,763.91 = 4,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.06x = 25,763.91 × 4,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.06x = 120,989,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,989,382.47/17,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.07

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