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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.53, 25,651.32 and 4,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.53, 25,651.32 and 4,623.28 is: 6,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.53 : 25,651.32 = 4,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.53/25,651.32 = 4,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.53x = 25,651.32 × 4,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.53x = 118,593,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,593,234.73/17,102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.25

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