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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.88, 25,502.40 and 4,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.88, 25,502.40 and 4,520.70 is: 6,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.88 : 25,502.40 = 4,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.88/25,502.40 = 4,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.88x = 25,502.40 × 4,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.88x = 115,288,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,288,699.68/17,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.34

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