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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.31, 25,636.40 and 4,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.31, 25,636.40 and 4,611.38 is: 6,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.31 : 25,636.40 = 4,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.31/25,636.40 = 4,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.31x = 25,636.40 × 4,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.31x = 118,219,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,219,030.99/17,092.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.51

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