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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.55, 25,726.16 and 4,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.55, 25,726.16 and 4,673.63 is: 7,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.55 : 25,726.16 = 4,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.55/25,726.16 = 4,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.55x = 25,726.16 × 4,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.55x = 120,234,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,234,629.16/17,153.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.31

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