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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.98, 25,552.40 and 4,555.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.98, 25,552.40 and 4,555.55 is: 6,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.98 : 25,552.40 = 4,555.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.98/25,552.40 = 4,555.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.98x = 25,552.40 × 4,555.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.98x = 116,405,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,405,276.92/17,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.91

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