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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.32, 25,704.47 and 4,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.32, 25,704.47 and 4,656.35 is: 6,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.32 : 25,704.47 = 4,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.32/25,704.47 = 4,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.32x = 25,704.47 × 4,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.32x = 119,689,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,689,084.79/17,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.53

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