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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.59, 25,775.36 and 4,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.59, 25,775.36 and 4,703.72 is: 7,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.59 : 25,775.36 = 4,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.59/25,775.36 = 4,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.59x = 25,775.36 × 4,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.59x = 121,239,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,239,923.94/17,183.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.57

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