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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.06, 25,776.64 and 4,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.06, 25,776.64 and 4,704.18 is: 7,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.06 : 25,776.64 = 4,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.06/25,776.64 = 4,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.06x = 25,776.64 × 4,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.06x = 121,257,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,257,954.36/17,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.01

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