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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.19, 25,675.38 and 4,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.19, 25,675.38 and 4,466.75 is: 6,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.19 : 25,675.38 = 4,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.19/25,675.38 = 4,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.19x = 25,675.38 × 4,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.19x = 114,685,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,685,375.24/17,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.01

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