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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.01, 25,702.52 and 4,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.01, 25,702.52 and 4,655.04 is: 6,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.01 : 25,702.52 = 4,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.01/25,702.52 = 4,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.01x = 25,702.52 × 4,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.01x = 119,646,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,646,235.43/17,135.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.56

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