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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.77, 25,597.28 and 4,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.77, 25,597.28 and 4,588.18 is: 6,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.77 : 25,597.28 = 4,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.77/25,597.28 = 4,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.77x = 25,597.28 × 4,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.77x = 117,444,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,444,905.21/17,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.50

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