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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.31, 25,698.68 and 4,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.31, 25,698.68 and 4,651.54 is: 6,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.31 : 25,698.68 = 4,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.31/25,698.68 = 4,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.31x = 25,698.68 × 4,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.31x = 119,538,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,538,286.22/17,131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.77

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