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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.70, 25,616.54 and 4,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.70, 25,616.54 and 4,597.74 is: 6,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.70 : 25,616.54 = 4,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.70/25,616.54 = 4,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.70x = 25,616.54 × 4,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.70x = 117,778,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,778,190.62/17,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.61

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