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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.17, 25,749.72 and 4,686.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.17, 25,749.72 and 4,686.23 is: 7,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.17 : 25,749.72 = 4,686.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.17/25,749.72 = 4,686.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.17x = 25,749.72 × 4,686.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.17x = 120,668,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,668,958.18/17,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.24

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