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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.66, 25,744.33 and 4,685.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.66, 25,744.33 and 4,685.67 is: 7,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.66 : 25,744.33 = 4,685.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.66/25,744.33 = 4,685.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.66x = 25,744.33 × 4,685.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.66x = 120,629,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,629,434.75/17,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.78

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