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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.55, 25,730.66 and 4,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.55, 25,730.66 and 4,676.64 is: 7,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.55 : 25,730.66 = 4,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.55/25,730.66 = 4,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.55x = 25,730.66 × 4,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.55x = 120,333,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,333,010.40/17,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.82

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