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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.07, 25,687.62 and 4,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.07, 25,687.62 and 4,645.08 is: 6,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.07 : 25,687.62 = 4,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.07/25,687.62 = 4,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.07x = 25,687.62 × 4,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.07x = 119,321,049.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,321,049.91/17,125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.63

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