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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.26, 25,634.82 and 4,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.26, 25,634.82 and 4,612.40 is: 6,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.26 : 25,634.82 = 4,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.26/25,634.82 = 4,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.26x = 25,634.82 × 4,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.26x = 118,238,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,238,043.77/17,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.04

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