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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.56, 25,635.22 and 4,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.56, 25,635.22 and 4,612.60 is: 6,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.56 : 25,635.22 = 4,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.56/25,635.22 = 4,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.56x = 25,635.22 × 4,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.56x = 118,245,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,245,015.77/17,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.33

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