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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.26, 25,630.32 and 4,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.26, 25,630.32 and 4,609.40 is: 6,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.26 : 25,630.32 = 4,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.26/25,630.32 = 4,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.26x = 25,630.32 × 4,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.26x = 118,140,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,140,397.01/17,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.54

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