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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.23, 25,646.90 and 4,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.23, 25,646.90 and 4,618.52 is: 6,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.23 : 25,646.90 = 4,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.23/25,646.90 = 4,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.23x = 25,646.90 × 4,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.23x = 118,450,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,450,704.41/17,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.26

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