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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.25, 25,685.79 and 4,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.25, 25,685.79 and 4,644.50 is: 6,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.25 : 25,685.79 = 4,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.25/25,685.79 = 4,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.25x = 25,685.79 × 4,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.25x = 119,297,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,297,523.23/17,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.18

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