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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.03, 25,779.02 and 4,706.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.03, 25,779.02 and 4,706.15 is: 7,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.03 : 25,779.02 = 4,706.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.03/25,779.02 = 4,706.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.03x = 25,779.02 × 4,706.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.03x = 121,319,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,319,782.55/17,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.21

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