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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,145.56, 25,716.24 and 4,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,145.56, 25,716.24 and 4,665.08 is: 6,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,145.56 : 25,716.24 = 4,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,145.56/25,716.24 = 4,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,145.56x = 25,716.24 × 4,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,145.56x = 119,968,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,968,316.90/17,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.05

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