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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.54, 25,850.23 and 4,585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.54, 25,850.23 and 4,585.37 is: 6,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.54 : 25,850.23 = 4,585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.54/25,850.23 = 4,585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.54x = 25,850.23 × 4,585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.54x = 118,532,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,532,869.14/17,235.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.24

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