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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.83, 25,689.29 and 4,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.83, 25,689.29 and 4,645.82 is: 6,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.83 : 25,689.29 = 4,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.83/25,689.29 = 4,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.83x = 25,689.29 × 4,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.83x = 119,347,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,347,858.26/17,125.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.88

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