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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.12, 25,633.80 and 4,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.12, 25,633.80 and 4,777.12 is: 7,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.12 : 25,633.80 = 4,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.12/25,633.80 = 4,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.12x = 25,633.80 × 4,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.12x = 122,455,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,455,738.66/17,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.71

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