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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.83, 25,766.24 and 4,698.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.83, 25,766.24 and 4,698.81 is: 7,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.83 : 25,766.24 = 4,698.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.83/25,766.24 = 4,698.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.83x = 25,766.24 × 4,698.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.83x = 121,070,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,070,642.68/17,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.25

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