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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.16, 25,699.74 and 4,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.16, 25,699.74 and 4,654.36 is: 6,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.16 : 25,699.74 = 4,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.16/25,699.74 = 4,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.16x = 25,699.74 × 4,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.16x = 119,615,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,615,841.87/17,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.54

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