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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.68, 25,555.56 and 4,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.68, 25,555.56 and 4,556.16 is: 6,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.68 : 25,555.56 = 4,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.68/25,555.56 = 4,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.68x = 25,555.56 × 4,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.68x = 116,435,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,435,220.25/17,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.79

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