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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.24, 25,661.12 and 4,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.24, 25,661.12 and 4,626.32 is: 6,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.24 : 25,661.12 = 4,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.24/25,661.12 = 4,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.24x = 25,661.12 × 4,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.24x = 118,716,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,716,552.68/17,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.96

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