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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,247.16, 25,870.72 and 4,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,247.16, 25,870.72 and 4,596.92 is: 6,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,247.16 : 25,870.72 = 4,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,247.16/25,870.72 = 4,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,247.16x = 25,870.72 × 4,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,247.16x = 118,925,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,925,630.18/17,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.37

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