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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.02, 25,686.92 and 4,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.02, 25,686.92 and 4,646.97 is: 6,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.02 : 25,686.92 = 4,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.02/25,686.92 = 4,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.02x = 25,686.92 × 4,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.02x = 119,366,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,366,358.25/17,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.29

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