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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.44, 25,499.02 and 4,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.44, 25,499.02 and 4,520.76 is: 6,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.44 : 25,499.02 = 4,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.44/25,499.02 = 4,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.44x = 25,499.02 × 4,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.44x = 115,274,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,274,949.66/17,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.70

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