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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.60, 25,622.40 and 4,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.60, 25,622.40 and 4,601.60 is: 6,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.60 : 25,622.40 = 4,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.60/25,622.40 = 4,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.60x = 25,622.40 × 4,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.60x = 117,904,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,904,035.84/17,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.40

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