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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.44, 25,673.20 and 4,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.44, 25,673.20 and 4,635.54 is: 6,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.44 : 25,673.20 = 4,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.44/25,673.20 = 4,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.44x = 25,673.20 × 4,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.44x = 119,009,145.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,009,145.53/17,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.32

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