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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182, 25,773.02 and 4,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182, 25,773.02 and 4,701.10 is: 7,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182 : 25,773.02 = 4,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182/25,773.02 = 4,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182x = 25,773.02 × 4,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182x = 121,161,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,161,544.32/17,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.66

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