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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.05, 25,778.14 and 4,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.05, 25,778.14 and 4,705.18 is: 7,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.05 : 25,778.14 = 4,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.05/25,778.14 = 4,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.05x = 25,778.14 × 4,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.05x = 121,290,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,290,788.77/17,186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.51

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