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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.15, 25,657.35 and 4,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.15, 25,657.35 and 4,623.59 is: 6,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.15 : 25,657.35 = 4,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.15/25,657.35 = 4,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.15x = 25,657.35 × 4,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.15x = 118,628,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,628,938.60/17,103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.09

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