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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.45, 25,726.07 and 4,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.45, 25,726.07 and 4,673.46 is: 7,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.45 : 25,726.07 = 4,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.45/25,726.07 = 4,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.45x = 25,726.07 × 4,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.45x = 120,229,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,229,607.10/17,152.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.47

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