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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.92, 25,779.66 and 4,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.92, 25,779.66 and 4,705.66 is: 7,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.92 : 25,779.66 = 4,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.92/25,779.66 = 4,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.92x = 25,779.66 × 4,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.92x = 121,310,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,310,314.88/17,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.70

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