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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.93, 25,858.30 and 4,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.93, 25,858.30 and 4,590.75 is: 6,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.93 : 25,858.30 = 4,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.93/25,858.30 = 4,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.93x = 25,858.30 × 4,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.93x = 118,708,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,708,990.73/17,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.30

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