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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.56, 25,620.22 and 4,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.56, 25,620.22 and 4,602.56 is: 6,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.56 : 25,620.22 = 4,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.56/25,620.22 = 4,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.56x = 25,620.22 × 4,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.56x = 117,918,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,918,599.76/17,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.27

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