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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.68, 25,673.44 and 4,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.68, 25,673.44 and 4,635.68 is: 6,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.68 : 25,673.44 = 4,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.68/25,673.44 = 4,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.68x = 25,673.44 × 4,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.68x = 119,013,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,013,852.34/17,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.50

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