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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.17, 26,725.96 and 4,670.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.17, 26,725.96 and 4,670.87 is: 7,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.17 : 26,725.96 = 4,670.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.17/26,725.96 = 4,670.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.17x = 26,725.96 × 4,670.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.17x = 124,833,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,833,484.79/17,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.36

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