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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.22, 25,567.70 and 4,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.22, 25,567.70 and 4,564.15 is: 6,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.22 : 25,567.70 = 4,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.22/25,567.70 = 4,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.22x = 25,567.70 × 4,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.22x = 116,694,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,694,731.22/17,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.59

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