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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.80, 25,759.02 and 4,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.80, 25,759.02 and 4,862.92 is: 7,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.80 : 25,759.02 = 4,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.80/25,759.02 = 4,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.80x = 25,759.02 × 4,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.80x = 125,264,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,264,053.54/17,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.21

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