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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.56, 25,618.72 and 4,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.56, 25,618.72 and 4,601.56 is: 6,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.56 : 25,618.72 = 4,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.56/25,618.72 = 4,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.56x = 25,618.72 × 4,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.56x = 117,886,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,886,077.20/17,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.77

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