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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.74, 25,553.60 and 4,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.74, 25,553.60 and 4,555.10 is: 6,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.74 : 25,553.60 = 4,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.74/25,553.60 = 4,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.74x = 25,553.60 × 4,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.74x = 116,399,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,399,203.36/17,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.65

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