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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.01, 25,704.02 and 4,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.01, 25,704.02 and 4,656.04 is: 6,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.01 : 25,704.02 = 4,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.01/25,704.02 = 4,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.01x = 25,704.02 × 4,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.01x = 119,678,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,678,945.28/17,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.06

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