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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121.62, 25,684.06 and 4,641.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121.62, 25,684.06 and 4,641.71 is: 6,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121.62 : 25,684.06 = 4,641.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121.62/25,684.06 = 4,641.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121.62x = 25,684.06 × 4,641.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121.62x = 119,217,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,217,958.14/17,121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.01

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