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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.67, 25,776.29 and 4,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.67, 25,776.29 and 4,703.41 is: 7,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.67 : 25,776.29 = 4,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.67/25,776.29 = 4,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.67x = 25,776.29 × 4,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.67x = 121,236,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,236,460.15/17,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.33

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