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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.47, 25,665.81 and 4,629.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.47, 25,665.81 and 4,629.61 is: 6,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.47 : 25,665.81 = 4,629.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.47/25,665.81 = 4,629.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.47x = 25,665.81 × 4,629.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.47x = 118,822,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,822,587.03/17,109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.84

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