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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.41, 25,595.52 and 4,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.41, 25,595.52 and 4,583.45 is: 6,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.41 : 25,595.52 = 4,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.41/25,595.52 = 4,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.41x = 25,595.52 × 4,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.41x = 117,315,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,315,786.14/17,063.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.28

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