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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.06, 25,683.30 and 4,641.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.06, 25,683.30 and 4,641.29 is: 6,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.06 : 25,683.30 = 4,641.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.06/25,683.30 = 4,641.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.06x = 25,683.30 × 4,641.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.06x = 119,203,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,203,515.04/17,121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.39

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