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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.44, 25,778.40 and 4,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.44, 25,778.40 and 4,873.44 is: 7,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.44 : 25,778.40 = 4,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.44/25,778.40 = 4,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.44x = 25,778.40 × 4,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.44x = 125,629,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,629,485.70/17,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.23

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