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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.80, 25,616.13 and 4,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.80, 25,616.13 and 4,597.10 is: 6,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.80 : 25,616.13 = 4,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.80/25,616.13 = 4,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.80x = 25,616.13 × 4,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.80x = 117,759,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,759,911.22/17,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.90

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