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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.20, 25,755.98 and 4,690.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.20, 25,755.98 and 4,690.67 is: 7,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.20 : 25,755.98 = 4,690.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.20/25,755.98 = 4,690.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.20x = 25,755.98 × 4,690.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.20x = 120,812,650.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,812,650.47/17,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.18

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