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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.04, 25,615.66 and 4,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.04, 25,615.66 and 4,596.28 is: 6,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.04 : 25,615.66 = 4,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.04/25,615.66 = 4,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.04x = 25,615.66 × 4,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.04x = 117,736,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,736,745.74/17,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.64

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