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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.60, 25,704.90 and 4,658.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.60, 25,704.90 and 4,658.55 is: 6,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.60 : 25,704.90 = 4,658.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.60/25,704.90 = 4,658.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.60x = 25,704.90 × 4,658.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.60x = 119,747,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,747,561.90/17,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.83

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