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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.59, 25,724.42 and 4,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.59, 25,724.42 and 4,668.68 is: 7,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.59 : 25,724.42 = 4,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.59/25,724.42 = 4,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.59x = 25,724.42 × 4,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.59x = 120,098,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,098,933.20/17,148.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.43

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