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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.75, 25,566.72 and 4,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.75, 25,566.72 and 4,564.76 is: 6,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.75 : 25,566.72 = 4,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.75/25,566.72 = 4,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.75x = 25,566.72 × 4,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.75x = 116,705,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,705,917.96/17,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.03

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