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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.56, 25,694.55 and 4,648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.56, 25,694.55 and 4,648.79 is: 6,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.56 : 25,694.55 = 4,648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.56/25,694.55 = 4,648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.56x = 25,694.55 × 4,648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.56x = 119,448,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,448,438.62/17,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.64

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