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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.94, 25,676.95 and 4,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.94, 25,676.95 and 4,638.04 is: 6,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.94 : 25,676.95 = 4,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.94/25,676.95 = 4,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.94x = 25,676.95 × 4,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.94x = 119,090,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,090,721.18/17,117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.07

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