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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.60, 25,628.40 and 4,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.60, 25,628.40 and 4,773.60 is: 7,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.60 : 25,628.40 = 4,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.60/25,628.40 = 4,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.60x = 25,628.40 × 4,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.60x = 122,339,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,339,730.24/17,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.40

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