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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.30, 25,675.95 and 4,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.30, 25,675.95 and 4,637.30 is: 6,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.30 : 25,675.95 = 4,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.30/25,675.95 = 4,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.30x = 25,675.95 × 4,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.30x = 119,067,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,067,082.94/17,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.95

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