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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.03, 25,777.52 and 4,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.03, 25,777.52 and 4,705.15 is: 7,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.03 : 25,777.52 = 4,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.03/25,777.52 = 4,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.03x = 25,777.52 × 4,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.03x = 121,286,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,286,957.58/17,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.71

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