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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.74, 25,658.88 and 4,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.74, 25,658.88 and 4,624.86 is: 6,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.74 : 25,658.88 = 4,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.74/25,658.88 = 4,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.74x = 25,658.88 × 4,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.74x = 118,668,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,668,727.76/17,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.77

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