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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.92, 25,616.22 and 4,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.92, 25,616.22 and 4,599.94 is: 6,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.92 : 25,616.22 = 4,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.92/25,616.22 = 4,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.92x = 25,616.22 × 4,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.92x = 117,833,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,833,075.03/17,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.33

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