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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.14, 25,634.88 and 4,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.14, 25,634.88 and 4,609.27 is: 6,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.14 : 25,634.88 = 4,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.14/25,634.88 = 4,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.14x = 25,634.88 × 4,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.14x = 118,158,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,158,115.38/17,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.22

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