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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.38, 25,721.46 and 4,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.38, 25,721.46 and 4,670.16 is: 7,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.38 : 25,721.46 = 4,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.38/25,721.46 = 4,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.38x = 25,721.46 × 4,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.38x = 120,123,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,123,333.63/17,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.53

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