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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.55, 25,774.40 and 4,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.55, 25,774.40 and 4,702.68 is: 7,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.55 : 25,774.40 = 4,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.55/25,774.40 = 4,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.55x = 25,774.40 × 4,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.55x = 121,208,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,208,731.88/17,183.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.77

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