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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.19, 25,615.79 and 4,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.19, 25,615.79 and 4,597.24 is: 6,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.19 : 25,615.79 = 4,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.19/25,615.79 = 4,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.19x = 25,615.79 × 4,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.19x = 117,761,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,761,934.42/17,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.86

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