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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.20, 25,625.46 and 4,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.20, 25,625.46 and 4,605.80 is: 6,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.20 : 25,625.46 = 4,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.20/25,625.46 = 4,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.20x = 25,625.46 × 4,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.20x = 118,025,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,025,743.67/17,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.07

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