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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.39, 25,643.66 and 4,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.39, 25,643.66 and 4,616.24 is: 6,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.39 : 25,643.66 = 4,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.39/25,643.66 = 4,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.39x = 25,643.66 × 4,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.39x = 118,377,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,377,265.96/17,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.11

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