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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.19, 25,614.29 and 4,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.19, 25,614.29 and 4,596.24 is: 6,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.19 : 25,614.29 = 4,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.19/25,614.29 = 4,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.19x = 25,614.29 × 4,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.19x = 117,729,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,729,424.27/17,076.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.36

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