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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.50, 25,809.66 and 4,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.50, 25,809.66 and 4,558.34 is: 6,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.50 : 25,809.66 = 4,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.50/25,809.66 = 4,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.50x = 25,809.66 × 4,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.50x = 117,649,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,649,205.56/17,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.69

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