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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.52, 25,763.88 and 4,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.52, 25,763.88 and 4,694.54 is: 7,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.52 : 25,763.88 = 4,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.52/25,763.88 = 4,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.52x = 25,763.88 × 4,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.52x = 120,949,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,949,436.40/17,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.15

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