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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.73, 25,569.95 and 4,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.73, 25,569.95 and 4,565.66 is: 6,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.73 : 25,569.95 = 4,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.73/25,569.95 = 4,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.73x = 25,569.95 × 4,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.73x = 116,743,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,743,547.24/17,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.84

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