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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.42, 25,703.63 and 4,655.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.42, 25,703.63 and 4,655.37 is: 6,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.42 : 25,703.63 = 4,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.42/25,703.63 = 4,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.42x = 25,703.63 × 4,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.42x = 119,659,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,659,998.56/17,135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.20

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