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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.32, 25,618.55 and 4,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.32, 25,618.55 and 4,601.26 is: 6,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.32 : 25,618.55 = 4,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.32/25,618.55 = 4,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.32x = 25,618.55 × 4,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.32x = 117,877,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,877,609.37/17,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.37

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