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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.93, 25,859.80 and 4,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.93, 25,859.80 and 4,591.75 is: 6,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.93 : 25,859.80 = 4,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.93/25,859.80 = 4,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.93x = 25,859.80 × 4,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.93x = 118,741,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,741,736.65/17,241.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.80

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