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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.23, 25,653.62 and 4,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.23, 25,653.62 and 4,621.33 is: 6,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.23 : 25,653.62 = 4,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.23/25,653.62 = 4,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.23x = 25,653.62 × 4,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.23x = 118,553,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,553,843.71/17,101.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.47

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