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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.96, 25,633.28 and 4,607.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.96, 25,633.28 and 4,607.79 is: 6,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.96 : 25,633.28 = 4,607.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.96/25,633.28 = 4,607.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.96x = 25,633.28 × 4,607.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.96x = 118,112,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,112,861.62/17,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.05

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