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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.29, 25,751.27 and 4,690.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.29, 25,751.27 and 4,690.37 is: 7,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.29 : 25,751.27 = 4,690.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.29/25,751.27 = 4,690.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.29x = 25,751.27 × 4,690.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.29x = 120,783,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,783,060.37/17,170.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.42

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