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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.26, 25,616.57 and 4,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.26, 25,616.57 and 4,600.03 is: 6,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.26 : 25,616.57 = 4,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.26/25,616.57 = 4,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.26x = 25,616.57 × 4,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.26x = 117,836,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,836,937.96/17,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.42

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