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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.06, 25,744.90 and 4,684.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.06, 25,744.90 and 4,684.38 is: 7,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.06 : 25,744.90 = 4,684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.06/25,744.90 = 4,684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.06x = 25,744.90 × 4,684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.06x = 120,598,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,598,894.66/17,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.65

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