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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.25, 25,698.39 and 4,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.25, 25,698.39 and 4,652.29 is: 6,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.25 : 25,698.39 = 4,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.25/25,698.39 = 4,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.25x = 25,698.39 × 4,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.25x = 119,556,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,556,362.81/17,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.44

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