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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.26, 25,624.32 and 4,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.26, 25,624.32 and 4,605.40 is: 6,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.26 : 25,624.32 = 4,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.26/25,624.32 = 4,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.26x = 25,624.32 × 4,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.26x = 118,010,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,010,243.33/17,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.54

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