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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.82, 25,617.81 and 4,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.82, 25,617.81 and 4,600.76 is: 6,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.82 : 25,617.81 = 4,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.82/25,617.81 = 4,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.82x = 25,617.81 × 4,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.82x = 117,861,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,861,372.53/17,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.62

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