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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.03, 25,653.57 and 4,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.03, 25,653.57 and 4,624.78 is: 6,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.03 : 25,653.57 = 4,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.03/25,653.57 = 4,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.03x = 25,653.57 × 4,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.03x = 118,642,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,642,117.46/17,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.50

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