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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041.07, 25,561.23 and 4,561.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041.07, 25,561.23 and 4,561.09 is: 6,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041.07 : 25,561.23 = 4,561.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041.07/25,561.23 = 4,561.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041.07x = 25,561.23 × 4,561.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041.07x = 116,587,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,587,082.60/17,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.54

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