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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064, 25,593.03 and 4,584.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064, 25,593.03 and 4,584.87 is: 6,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064 : 25,593.03 = 4,584.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064/25,593.03 = 4,584.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064x = 25,593.03 × 4,584.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064x = 117,340,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,340,715.46/17,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.51

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