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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.19, 25,774.90 and 4,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.19, 25,774.90 and 4,702.94 is: 7,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.19 : 25,774.90 = 4,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.19/25,774.90 = 4,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.19x = 25,774.90 × 4,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.19x = 121,217,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,217,808.21/17,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.44

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