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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.97, 25,625.87 and 4,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.97, 25,625.87 and 4,603.13 is: 6,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.97 : 25,625.87 = 4,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.97/25,625.87 = 4,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.97x = 25,625.87 × 4,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.97x = 117,959,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,959,173.19/17,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.86

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