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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.64, 25,500.93 and 4,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.64, 25,500.93 and 4,520.67 is: 6,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.64 : 25,500.93 = 4,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.64/25,500.93 = 4,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.64x = 25,500.93 × 4,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.64x = 115,281,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,281,176.64/17,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.99

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