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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.25, 25,552.86 and 4,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.25, 25,552.86 and 4,554.60 is: 6,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.25 : 25,552.86 = 4,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.25/25,552.86 = 4,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.25x = 25,552.86 × 4,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.25x = 116,383,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,383,056.16/17,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.90

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