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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.56, 25,688.34 and 4,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.56, 25,688.34 and 4,645.60 is: 6,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.56 : 25,688.34 = 4,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.56/25,688.34 = 4,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.56x = 25,688.34 × 4,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.56x = 119,337,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,337,752.30/17,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.40

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