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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.81, 25,693.43 and 4,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.81, 25,693.43 and 4,648.04 is: 6,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.81 : 25,693.43 = 4,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.81/25,693.43 = 4,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.81x = 25,693.43 × 4,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.81x = 119,423,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,423,938.67/17,127.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.52

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