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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.33, 25,501.97 and 4,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.33, 25,501.97 and 4,521.36 is: 6,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.33 : 25,501.97 = 4,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.33/25,501.97 = 4,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.33x = 25,501.97 × 4,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.33x = 115,303,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,303,587.08/17,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.03

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