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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.88, 25,613.82 and 4,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.88, 25,613.82 and 4,595.93 is: 6,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.88 : 25,613.82 = 4,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.88/25,613.82 = 4,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.88x = 25,613.82 × 4,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.88x = 117,719,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,719,323.75/17,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.90

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