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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.13, 25,602.15 and 4,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.13, 25,602.15 and 4,588.15 is: 6,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.13 : 25,602.15 = 4,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.13/25,602.15 = 4,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.13x = 25,602.15 × 4,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.13x = 117,466,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,466,440.52/17,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.21

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