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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,297.72, 25,948.26 and 4,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,297.72, 25,948.26 and 4,647.32 is: 6,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,297.72 : 25,948.26 = 4,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,297.72/25,948.26 = 4,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,297.72x = 25,948.26 × 4,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,297.72x = 120,589,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,589,867.66/17,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.43

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