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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112.89, 25,667.36 and 4,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112.89, 25,667.36 and 4,632.18 is: 6,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112.89 : 25,667.36 = 4,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112.89/25,667.36 = 4,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112.89x = 25,667.36 × 4,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112.89x = 118,895,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,895,831.64/17,112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.74

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