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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.53, 25,563.51 and 4,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.53, 25,563.51 and 4,564.85 is: 6,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.53 : 25,563.51 = 4,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.53/25,563.51 = 4,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.53x = 25,563.51 × 4,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.53x = 116,693,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,693,460.81/17,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.79

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