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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.60, 25,674.90 and 4,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.60, 25,674.90 and 4,804.60 is: 7,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.60 : 25,674.90 = 4,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.60/25,674.90 = 4,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.60x = 25,674.90 × 4,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.60x = 123,357,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,357,624.54/17,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.90

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