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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.74, 25,686.55 and 4,644.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.74, 25,686.55 and 4,644.99 is: 6,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.74 : 25,686.55 = 4,644.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.74/25,686.55 = 4,644.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.74x = 25,686.55 × 4,644.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.74x = 119,313,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,313,767.88/17,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.93

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