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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.52, 25,677.93 and 4,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.52, 25,677.93 and 4,637.70 is: 6,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.52 : 25,677.93 = 4,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.52/25,677.93 = 4,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.52x = 25,677.93 × 4,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.52x = 119,086,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,086,535.96/17,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.00

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