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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.65, 25,868.47 and 4,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.65, 25,868.47 and 4,595.41 is: 6,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.65 : 25,868.47 = 4,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.65/25,868.47 = 4,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.65x = 25,868.47 × 4,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.65x = 118,876,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,876,349.36/17,245.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.12

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