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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.88, 25,613.36 and 4,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.88, 25,613.36 and 4,598 is: 6,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.88 : 25,613.36 = 4,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.88/25,613.36 = 4,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.88x = 25,613.36 × 4,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.88x = 117,770,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,770,229.28/17,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.47

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