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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.96, 25,627.44 and 4,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.96, 25,627.44 and 4,772.64 is: 7,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.96 : 25,627.44 = 4,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.96/25,627.44 = 4,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.96x = 25,627.44 × 4,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.96x = 122,310,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,310,545.24/17,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.96

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