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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.57, 25,555.38 and 4,555.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.57, 25,555.38 and 4,555.99 is: 6,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.57 : 25,555.38 = 4,555.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.57/25,555.38 = 4,555.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.57x = 25,555.38 × 4,555.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.57x = 116,430,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,430,055.73/17,035.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.53

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