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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.44, 25,674.70 and 4,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.44, 25,674.70 and 4,636.54 is: 6,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.44 : 25,674.70 = 4,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.44/25,674.70 = 4,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.44x = 25,674.70 × 4,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.44x = 119,041,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,041,773.54/17,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.82

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