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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181, 25,773 and 4,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181, 25,773 and 4,869 is: 7,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181 : 25,773 = 4,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181/25,773 = 4,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181x = 25,773 × 4,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181x = 125,488,737
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,488,737/17,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.93

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