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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.92, 25,778.16 and 4,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.92, 25,778.16 and 4,704.66 is: 7,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.92 : 25,778.16 = 4,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.92/25,778.16 = 4,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.92x = 25,778.16 × 4,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.92x = 121,277,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,277,478.23/17,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.21

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