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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.69, 25,613.54 and 4,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.69, 25,613.54 and 4,595.75 is: 6,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.69 : 25,613.54 = 4,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.69/25,613.54 = 4,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.69x = 25,613.54 × 4,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.69x = 117,713,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,713,298.39/17,075.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.62

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