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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.18, 25,636.21 and 4,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.18, 25,636.21 and 4,611.24 is: 6,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.18 : 25,636.21 = 4,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.18/25,636.21 = 4,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.18x = 25,636.21 × 4,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.18x = 118,214,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,214,717.00/17,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.30

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