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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.81, 25,638.63 and 4,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.81, 25,638.63 and 4,612.88 is: 6,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.81 : 25,638.63 = 4,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.81/25,638.63 = 4,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.81x = 25,638.63 × 4,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.81x = 118,267,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,267,795.36/17,093.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.75

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