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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.20, 25,638.59 and 4,611.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.20, 25,638.59 and 4,611.33 is: 6,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.20 : 25,638.59 = 4,611.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.20/25,638.59 = 4,611.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.20x = 25,638.59 × 4,611.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.20x = 118,228,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,228,010.75/17,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.48

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