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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.80, 25,676.70 and 4,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.80, 25,676.70 and 4,637.80 is: 6,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.80 : 25,676.70 = 4,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.80/25,676.70 = 4,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.80x = 25,676.70 × 4,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.80x = 119,083,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,083,399.26/17,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.70

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