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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.75, 25,699.14 and 4,652.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.75, 25,699.14 and 4,652.79 is: 6,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.75 : 25,699.14 = 4,652.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.75/25,699.14 = 4,652.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.75x = 25,699.14 × 4,652.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.75x = 119,572,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,572,701.60/17,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.19

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