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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.25, 25,565.97 and 4,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.25, 25,565.97 and 4,564.26 is: 6,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.25 : 25,565.97 = 4,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.25/25,565.97 = 4,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.25x = 25,565.97 × 4,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.25x = 116,689,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,689,755.21/17,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.28

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