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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,042.51, 25,563.38 and 4,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,042.51, 25,563.38 and 4,562.52 is: 6,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,042.51 : 25,563.38 = 4,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,042.51/25,563.38 = 4,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,042.51x = 25,563.38 × 4,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,042.51x = 116,633,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,633,409.71/17,042.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.68

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