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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.06, 25,692.30 and 4,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.06, 25,692.30 and 4,647.29 is: 6,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.06 : 25,692.30 = 4,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.06/25,692.30 = 4,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.06x = 25,692.30 × 4,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.06x = 119,399,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,399,440.41/17,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.39

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