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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.26, 25,627.32 and 4,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.26, 25,627.32 and 4,607.40 is: 6,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.26 : 25,627.32 = 4,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.26/25,627.32 = 4,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.26x = 25,627.32 × 4,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.26x = 118,075,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,075,314.17/17,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.54

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