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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.10, 25,623.06 and 4,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.10, 25,623.06 and 4,601.24 is: 6,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.10 : 25,623.06 = 4,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.10/25,623.06 = 4,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.10x = 25,623.06 × 4,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.10x = 117,897,720.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,897,720.48/17,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.02

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