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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.61, 25,635.37 and 4,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.61, 25,635.37 and 4,610.68 is: 6,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.61 : 25,635.37 = 4,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.61/25,635.37 = 4,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.61x = 25,635.37 × 4,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.61x = 118,196,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,196,487.75/17,091.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.47

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