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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.17, 25,615.84 and 4,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.17, 25,615.84 and 4,596.41 is: 6,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.17 : 25,615.84 = 4,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.17/25,615.84 = 4,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.17x = 25,615.84 × 4,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.17x = 117,740,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,740,763.56/17,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.82

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