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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.44, 25,566.12 and 4,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.44, 25,566.12 and 4,566.40 is: 6,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.44 : 25,566.12 = 4,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.44/25,566.12 = 4,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.44x = 25,566.12 × 4,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.44x = 116,745,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,745,130.37/17,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.05

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