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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.19, 25,676.88 and 4,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.19, 25,676.88 and 4,467.75 is: 6,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.19 : 25,676.88 = 4,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.19/25,676.88 = 4,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.19x = 25,676.88 × 4,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.19x = 114,717,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,717,880.62/17,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.52

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