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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.27, 25,701.15 and 4,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.27, 25,701.15 and 4,654.56 is: 6,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.27 : 25,701.15 = 4,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.27/25,701.15 = 4,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.27x = 25,701.15 × 4,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.27x = 119,627,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,627,544.74/17,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.77

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