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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.94, 25,670.66 and 4,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.94, 25,670.66 and 4,634.46 is: 6,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.94 : 25,670.66 = 4,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.94/25,670.66 = 4,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.94x = 25,670.66 × 4,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.94x = 118,969,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,969,623.77/17,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.21

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