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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.19, 25,773.40 and 4,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.19, 25,773.40 and 4,701.94 is: 7,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.19 : 25,773.40 = 4,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.19/25,773.40 = 4,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.19x = 25,773.40 × 4,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.19x = 121,184,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,184,851.53/17,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.93

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