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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.06, 25,693.80 and 4,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.06, 25,693.80 and 4,648.29 is: 6,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.06 : 25,693.80 = 4,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.06/25,693.80 = 4,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.06x = 25,693.80 × 4,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.06x = 119,432,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,432,233.60/17,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.90

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