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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.44, 25,563.12 and 4,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.44, 25,563.12 and 4,564.40 is: 6,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.44 : 25,563.12 = 4,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.44/25,563.12 = 4,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.44x = 25,563.12 × 4,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.44x = 116,680,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,680,304.93/17,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.05

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