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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041.38, 25,560.06 and 4,562.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041.38, 25,560.06 and 4,562.39 is: 6,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041.38 : 25,560.06 = 4,562.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041.38/25,560.06 = 4,562.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041.38x = 25,560.06 × 4,562.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041.38x = 116,614,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,614,834.34/17,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.04

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