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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.89, 25,557.81 and 4,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.89, 25,557.81 and 4,560.89 is: 6,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.89 : 25,557.81 = 4,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.89/25,557.81 = 4,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.89x = 25,557.81 × 4,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.89x = 116,566,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,566,384.58/17,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.80

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