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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.82, 25,774.77 and 4,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.82, 25,774.77 and 4,702.93 is: 7,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.82 : 25,774.77 = 4,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.82/25,774.77 = 4,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.82x = 25,774.77 × 4,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.82x = 121,216,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,216,939.08/17,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.13

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