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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.43, 25,668.70 and 4,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.43, 25,668.70 and 4,632.53 is: 6,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.43 : 25,668.70 = 4,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.43/25,668.70 = 4,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.43x = 25,668.70 × 4,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.43x = 118,910,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,910,882.89/17,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.80

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