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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.78, 25,565.38 and 4,566.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.78, 25,565.38 and 4,566.09 is: 6,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.78 : 25,565.38 = 4,566.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.78/25,565.38 = 4,566.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.78x = 25,565.38 × 4,566.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.78x = 116,733,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,733,825.96/17,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.66

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