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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.23, 25,572.20 and 4,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.23, 25,572.20 and 4,567.16 is: 6,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.23 : 25,572.20 = 4,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.23/25,572.20 = 4,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.23x = 25,572.20 × 4,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.23x = 116,792,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,792,178.26/17,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.09

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