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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.89, 25,617.90 and 4,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.89, 25,617.90 and 4,600.82 is: 6,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.89 : 25,617.90 = 4,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.89/25,617.90 = 4,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.89x = 25,617.90 × 4,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.89x = 117,863,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,863,218.59/17,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.70

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