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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.10, 25,724.10 and 4,669.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.10, 25,724.10 and 4,669.23 is: 7,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.10 : 25,724.10 = 4,669.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.10/25,724.10 = 4,669.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.10x = 25,724.10 × 4,669.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.10x = 120,111,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,111,739.44/17,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.97

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