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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.94, 25,675.45 and 4,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.94, 25,675.45 and 4,637.04 is: 6,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.94 : 25,675.45 = 4,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.94/25,675.45 = 4,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.94x = 25,675.45 × 4,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.94x = 119,058,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,058,088.67/17,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.57

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