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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.20, 25,623.06 and 4,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.20, 25,623.06 and 4,601.20 is: 6,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.20 : 25,623.06 = 4,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.20/25,623.06 = 4,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.20x = 25,623.06 × 4,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.20x = 117,896,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,896,823.67/17,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.14

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