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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.26, 25,622.82 and 4,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.26, 25,622.82 and 4,604.40 is: 6,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.26 : 25,622.82 = 4,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.26/25,622.82 = 4,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.26x = 25,622.82 × 4,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.26x = 117,977,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,977,712.41/17,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.04

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