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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.19, 25,669.53 and 4,633.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.19, 25,669.53 and 4,633.71 is: 6,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.19 : 25,669.53 = 4,633.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.19/25,669.53 = 4,633.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.19x = 25,669.53 × 4,633.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.19x = 118,945,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,945,157.86/17,114.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.09

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