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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.30, 25,610.81 and 4,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.30, 25,610.81 and 4,594.82 is: 6,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.30 : 25,610.81 = 4,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.30/25,610.81 = 4,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.30x = 25,610.81 × 4,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.30x = 117,676,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,676,910.98/17,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.65

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