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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.95, 25,655.90 and 4,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.95, 25,655.90 and 4,622.92 is: 6,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.95 : 25,655.90 = 4,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.95/25,655.90 = 4,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.95x = 25,655.90 × 4,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.95x = 118,605,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,605,085.97/17,102.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.77

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