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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.30, 25,501.91 and 4,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.30, 25,501.91 and 4,521.32 is: 6,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.30 : 25,501.91 = 4,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.30/25,501.91 = 4,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.30x = 25,501.91 × 4,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.30x = 115,302,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,302,353.82/17,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.97

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