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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.04, 25,778.52 and 4,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.04, 25,778.52 and 4,874.04 is: 7,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.04 : 25,778.52 = 4,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.04/25,778.52 = 4,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.04x = 25,778.52 × 4,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.04x = 125,645,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,645,537.62/17,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.91

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