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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,143.56, 25,713.24 and 4,663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,143.56, 25,713.24 and 4,663.08 is: 6,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143.56 : 25,713.24 = 4,663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143.56/25,713.24 = 4,663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143.56x = 25,713.24 × 4,663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143.56x = 119,902,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,902,895.18/17,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.05

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