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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.21, 25,776.30 and 4,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.21, 25,776.30 and 4,704.34 is: 7,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.21 : 25,776.30 = 4,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.21/25,776.30 = 4,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.21x = 25,776.30 × 4,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.21x = 121,260,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,260,391.18/17,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.50

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