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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.44, 25,567.62 and 4,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.44, 25,567.62 and 4,567.40 is: 6,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.44 : 25,567.62 = 4,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.44/25,567.62 = 4,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.44x = 25,567.62 × 4,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.44x = 116,777,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,777,547.59/17,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.55

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