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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.49, 25,775.22 and 4,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.49, 25,775.22 and 4,703.63 is: 7,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.49 : 25,775.22 = 4,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.49/25,775.22 = 4,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.49x = 25,775.22 × 4,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.49x = 121,236,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,236,969.17/17,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.43

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