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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.82, 25,773.27 and 4,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.82, 25,773.27 and 4,701.93 is: 7,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.82 : 25,773.27 = 4,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.82/25,773.27 = 4,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.82x = 25,773.27 × 4,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.82x = 121,184,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,184,054.27/17,182.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.63

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