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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.94, 25,776.15 and 4,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.94, 25,776.15 and 4,871.94 is: 7,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.94 : 25,776.15 = 4,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.94/25,776.15 = 4,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.94x = 25,776.15 × 4,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.94x = 125,579,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,579,856.23/17,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.98

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