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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.34, 25,752.06 and 4,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.34, 25,752.06 and 4,689.32 is: 7,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.34 : 25,752.06 = 4,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.34/25,752.06 = 4,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.34x = 25,752.06 × 4,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.34x = 120,759,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,759,650.00/17,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.04

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