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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.67, 25,770.27 and 4,699.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.67, 25,770.27 and 4,699.41 is: 7,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.67 : 25,770.27 = 4,699.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.67/25,770.27 = 4,699.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.67x = 25,770.27 × 4,699.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.67x = 121,105,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,105,082.16/17,179.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.33

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