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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.45, 25,727.56 and 4,674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.45, 25,727.56 and 4,674.46 is: 7,010.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.45 : 25,727.56 = 4,674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.45/25,727.56 = 4,674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.45x = 25,727.56 × 4,674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.45x = 120,262,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,262,450.12/17,153.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.98

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