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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.10, 25,629.15 and 4,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.10, 25,629.15 and 4,774.10 is: 7,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.10 : 25,629.15 = 4,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.10/25,629.15 = 4,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.10x = 25,629.15 × 4,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.10x = 122,356,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,356,125.02/17,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.15

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