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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.27, 25,689.94 and 4,646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.27, 25,689.94 and 4,646.25 is: 6,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.27 : 25,689.94 = 4,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.27/25,689.94 = 4,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.27x = 25,689.94 × 4,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.27x = 119,361,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,361,883.73/17,126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.52

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