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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.68, 25,733.52 and 4,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.68, 25,733.52 and 4,674.74 is: 7,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.68 : 25,733.52 = 4,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.68/25,733.52 = 4,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.68x = 25,733.52 × 4,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.68x = 120,297,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,297,386.62/17,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.51

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