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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.40, 25,776.58 and 4,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.40, 25,776.58 and 4,704.52 is: 7,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.40 : 25,776.58 = 4,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.40/25,776.58 = 4,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.40x = 25,776.58 × 4,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.40x = 121,266,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,266,436.14/17,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.77

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