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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.30, 25,699.73 and 4,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.30, 25,699.73 and 4,654.53 is: 6,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.30 : 25,699.73 = 4,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.30/25,699.73 = 4,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.30x = 25,699.73 × 4,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.30x = 119,620,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,620,141.00/17,133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.73

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