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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.90, 25,777.33 and 4,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.90, 25,777.33 and 4,705.02 is: 7,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.90 : 25,777.33 = 4,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.90/25,777.33 = 4,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.90x = 25,777.33 × 4,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.90x = 121,282,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,282,853.20/17,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.52

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