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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.62, 25,500.40 and 4,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.62, 25,500.40 and 4,522.56 is: 6,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.62 : 25,500.40 = 4,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.62/25,500.40 = 4,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.62x = 25,500.40 × 4,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.62x = 115,327,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,327,089.02/17,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.30

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