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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.26, 25,633.32 and 4,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.26, 25,633.32 and 4,611.40 is: 6,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.26 : 25,633.32 = 4,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.26/25,633.32 = 4,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.26x = 25,633.32 × 4,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.26x = 118,205,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,205,491.85/17,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.54

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