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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.88, 25,573.12 and 4,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.88, 25,573.12 and 4,568.52 is: 6,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.88 : 25,573.12 = 4,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.88/25,573.12 = 4,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.88x = 25,573.12 × 4,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.88x = 116,831,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,831,310.18/17,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.73

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