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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.54, 25,673.41 and 4,634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.54, 25,673.41 and 4,634.67 is: 6,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.54 : 25,673.41 = 4,634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.54/25,673.41 = 4,634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.54x = 25,673.41 × 4,634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.54x = 118,987,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,987,714.71/17,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.43

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