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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.95, 25,750.89 and 4,687.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.95, 25,750.89 and 4,687.01 is: 7,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.95 : 25,750.89 = 4,687.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.95/25,750.89 = 4,687.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.95x = 25,750.89 × 4,687.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.95x = 120,694,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,694,591.13/17,169.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.41

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