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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.45, 25,641.97 and 4,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.45, 25,641.97 and 4,613.58 is: 6,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.45 : 25,641.97 = 4,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.45/25,641.97 = 4,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.45x = 25,641.97 × 4,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.45x = 118,301,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,301,268.42/17,093.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.85

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