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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318.35, 25,977.48 and 4,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318.35, 25,977.48 and 4,170.70 is: 6,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318.35 : 25,977.48 = 4,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318.35/25,977.48 = 4,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318.35x = 25,977.48 × 4,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318.35x = 108,344,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,344,275.84/17,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.04

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