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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,187.06, 25,780.60 and 4,707.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,187.06, 25,780.60 and 4,707.19 is: 7,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187.06 : 25,780.60 = 4,707.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187.06/25,780.60 = 4,707.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187.06x = 25,780.60 × 4,707.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187.06x = 121,354,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,354,182.51/17,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.79

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