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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.36, 25,565.04 and 4,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.36, 25,565.04 and 4,563.48 is: 6,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.36 : 25,565.04 = 4,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.36/25,565.04 = 4,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.36x = 25,565.04 × 4,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.36x = 116,665,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,665,548.74/17,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.22

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