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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.76, 25,625.07 and 4,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.76, 25,625.07 and 4,605.90 is: 6,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.76 : 25,625.07 = 4,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.76/25,625.07 = 4,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.76x = 25,625.07 × 4,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.76x = 118,026,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,026,509.91/17,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.29

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