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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.78, 25,563.89 and 4,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.78, 25,563.89 and 4,565.10 is: 6,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.78 : 25,563.89 = 4,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.78/25,563.89 = 4,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.78x = 25,563.89 × 4,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.78x = 116,701,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,701,563.59/17,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.16

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