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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.83, 25,693.80 and 4,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.83, 25,693.80 and 4,648.83 is: 6,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.83 : 25,693.80 = 4,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.83/25,693.80 = 4,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.83x = 25,693.80 × 4,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.83x = 119,446,108.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,446,108.25/17,128.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.40

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