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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.20, 25,629.96 and 4,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.20, 25,629.96 and 4,608.80 is: 6,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.20 : 25,629.96 = 4,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.20/25,629.96 = 4,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.20x = 25,629.96 × 4,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.20x = 118,123,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,123,359.65/17,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.57

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