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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.53, 25,654.32 and 4,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.53, 25,654.32 and 4,625.28 is: 6,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.53 : 25,654.32 = 4,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.53/25,654.32 = 4,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.53x = 25,654.32 × 4,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.53x = 118,658,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,658,413.21/17,104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.25

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