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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.78, 25,693.70 and 4,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.78, 25,693.70 and 4,648.75 is: 6,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.78 : 25,693.70 = 4,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.78/25,693.70 = 4,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.78x = 25,693.70 × 4,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.78x = 119,443,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,443,587.88/17,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.27

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