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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.94, 25,673.95 and 4,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.94, 25,673.95 and 4,636.04 is: 6,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.94 : 25,673.95 = 4,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.94/25,673.95 = 4,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.94x = 25,673.95 × 4,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.94x = 119,025,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,025,459.16/17,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.07

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