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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.73, 25,568.45 and 4,564.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.73, 25,568.45 and 4,564.65 is: 6,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.73 : 25,568.45 = 4,564.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.73/25,568.45 = 4,564.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.73x = 25,568.45 × 4,564.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.73x = 116,711,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,711,002.47/17,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.34

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