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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.56, 25,638.26 and 4,612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.56, 25,638.26 and 4,612.63 is: 6,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.56 : 25,638.26 = 4,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.56/25,638.26 = 4,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.56x = 25,638.26 × 4,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.56x = 118,259,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,259,679.03/17,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.38

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