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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.69, 25,615.04 and 4,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.69, 25,615.04 and 4,596.75 is: 6,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.69 : 25,615.04 = 4,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.69/25,615.04 = 4,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.69x = 25,615.04 × 4,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.69x = 117,745,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,745,935.12/17,076.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.13

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