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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.00, 25,771.52 and 4,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.00, 25,771.52 and 4,700.10 is: 7,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.00 : 25,771.52 = 4,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.00/25,771.52 = 4,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.00x = 25,771.52 × 4,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.00x = 121,128,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,128,797.33/17,181.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.16

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