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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.74, 25,649.88 and 4,618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.74, 25,649.88 and 4,618.83 is: 6,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.74 : 25,649.88 = 4,618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.74/25,649.88 = 4,618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.74x = 25,649.88 × 4,618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.74x = 118,472,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,472,435.24/17,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.72

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