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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.34, 25,673.15 and 4,634.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.34, 25,673.15 and 4,634.51 is: 6,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.34 : 25,673.15 = 4,634.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.34/25,673.15 = 4,634.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.34x = 25,673.15 × 4,634.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.34x = 118,982,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,982,318.87/17,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.20

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