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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.05, 25,772.14 and 4,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.05, 25,772.14 and 4,701.18 is: 7,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.05 : 25,772.14 = 4,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.05/25,772.14 = 4,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.05x = 25,772.14 × 4,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.05x = 121,159,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,159,397.05/17,182.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.51

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