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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,150.04, 25,721.55 and 4,670.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,150.04, 25,721.55 and 4,670.91 is: 7,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,150.04 : 25,721.55 = 4,670.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,150.04/25,721.55 = 4,670.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,150.04x = 25,721.55 × 4,670.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,150.04x = 120,143,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,143,045.11/17,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.41

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