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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.37, 25,609.77 and 4,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.37, 25,609.77 and 4,592.70 is: 6,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.37 : 25,609.77 = 4,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.37/25,609.77 = 4,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.37x = 25,609.77 × 4,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.37x = 117,617,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,617,990.68/17,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.38

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