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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.28, 25,650.95 and 4,623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.28, 25,650.95 and 4,623.03 is: 6,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.28 : 25,650.95 = 4,623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.28/25,650.95 = 4,623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.28x = 25,650.95 × 4,623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.28x = 118,585,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,585,088.26/17,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.88

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