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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.56, 25,617.24 and 4,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.56, 25,617.24 and 4,600.56 is: 6,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.56 : 25,617.24 = 4,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.56/25,617.24 = 4,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.56x = 25,617.24 × 4,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.56x = 117,853,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,853,649.65/17,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.27

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