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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.73, 25,658.87 and 4,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.73, 25,658.87 and 4,624.83 is: 6,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.73 : 25,658.87 = 4,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.73/25,658.87 = 4,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.73x = 25,658.87 × 4,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.73x = 118,667,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,667,888.62/17,104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.73

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