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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.06, 25,689.30 and 4,645.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.06, 25,689.30 and 4,645.29 is: 6,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.06 : 25,689.30 = 4,645.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.06/25,689.30 = 4,645.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.06x = 25,689.30 × 4,645.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.06x = 119,334,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,334,248.40/17,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.40

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