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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.27, 25,692.94 and 4,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.27, 25,692.94 and 4,648.25 is: 6,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.27 : 25,692.94 = 4,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.27/25,692.94 = 4,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.27x = 25,692.94 × 4,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.27x = 119,427,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,427,208.36/17,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.52

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