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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.32, 25,627.56 and 4,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.32, 25,627.56 and 4,607.28 is: 6,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.32 : 25,627.56 = 4,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.32/25,627.56 = 4,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.32x = 25,627.56 × 4,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.32x = 118,073,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,073,344.64/17,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.40

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