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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.91, 25,599.27 and 4,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.91, 25,599.27 and 4,585.95 is: 6,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.91 : 25,599.27 = 4,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.91/25,599.27 = 4,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.91x = 25,599.27 × 4,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.91x = 117,396,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,396,972.26/17,065.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.03

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