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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.04, 25,769.34 and 4,698.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.04, 25,769.34 and 4,698.79 is: 7,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.04 : 25,769.34 = 4,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.04/25,769.34 = 4,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.04x = 25,769.34 × 4,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.04x = 121,084,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,084,564.76/17,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.39

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