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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.27, 25,694.44 and 4,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.27, 25,694.44 and 4,649.25 is: 6,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.27 : 25,694.44 = 4,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.27/25,694.44 = 4,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.27x = 25,694.44 × 4,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.27x = 119,459,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,459,875.17/17,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.02

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