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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.20, 25,617.06 and 4,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.20, 25,617.06 and 4,597.20 is: 6,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.20 : 25,617.06 = 4,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.20/25,617.06 = 4,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.20x = 25,617.06 × 4,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.20x = 117,766,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,766,748.23/17,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.14

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