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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.54, 25,658.82 and 4,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.54, 25,658.82 and 4,628.28 is: 6,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.54 : 25,658.82 = 4,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.54/25,658.82 = 4,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.54x = 25,658.82 × 4,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.54x = 118,756,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,756,203.43/17,107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.75

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