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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.75, 25,683.57 and 4,643.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.75, 25,683.57 and 4,643.00 is: 6,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.75 : 25,683.57 = 4,643.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.75/25,683.57 = 4,643.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.75x = 25,683.57 × 4,643.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.75x = 119,248,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,248,687.09/17,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.94

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