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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.80, 25,617.63 and 4,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.80, 25,617.63 and 4,598.10 is: 6,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.80 : 25,617.63 = 4,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.80/25,617.63 = 4,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.80x = 25,617.63 × 4,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.80x = 117,792,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,792,424.50/17,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.40

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