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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.81, 25,626.81 and 4,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.81, 25,626.81 and 4,607.08 is: 6,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.81 : 25,626.81 = 4,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.81/25,626.81 = 4,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.81x = 25,626.81 × 4,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.81x = 118,064,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,064,699.75/17,085.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.10

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