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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.28, 25,776.43 and 4,704.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.28, 25,776.43 and 4,704.41 is: 7,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.28 : 25,776.43 = 4,704.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.28/25,776.43 = 4,704.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.28x = 25,776.43 × 4,704.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.28x = 121,262,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,262,754.41/17,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.61

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