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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.24, 25,676.82 and 4,638.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.24, 25,676.82 and 4,638.49 is: 6,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.24 : 25,676.82 = 4,638.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.24/25,676.82 = 4,638.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.24x = 25,676.82 × 4,638.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.24x = 119,101,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,101,608.61/17,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.18

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