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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,150.60, 25,726.35 and 4,670.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,150.60, 25,726.35 and 4,670.73 is: 7,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,150.60 : 25,726.35 = 4,670.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,150.60/25,726.35 = 4,670.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,150.60x = 25,726.35 × 4,670.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,150.60x = 120,160,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,160,834.74/17,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.22

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