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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.06, 25,810.49 and 4,558.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.06, 25,810.49 and 4,558.89 is: 6,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.06 : 25,810.49 = 4,558.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.06/25,810.49 = 4,558.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.06x = 25,810.49 × 4,558.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.06x = 117,667,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,667,292.94/17,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.52

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