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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.61, 25,633.87 and 4,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.61, 25,633.87 and 4,609.68 is: 6,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.61 : 25,633.87 = 4,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.61/25,633.87 = 4,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.61x = 25,633.87 × 4,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.61x = 118,163,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,163,830.21/17,090.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.96

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