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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.80, 25,622.70 and 4,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.80, 25,622.70 and 4,601.80 is: 6,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.80 : 25,622.70 = 4,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.80/25,622.70 = 4,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.80x = 25,622.70 × 4,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.80x = 117,910,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,910,540.86/17,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.70

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