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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.04, 25,614.16 and 4,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.04, 25,614.16 and 4,595.28 is: 6,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.04 : 25,614.16 = 4,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.04/25,614.16 = 4,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.04x = 25,614.16 × 4,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.04x = 117,704,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,704,142.44/17,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.14

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