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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.66, 25,502.46 and 4,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.66, 25,502.46 and 4,521.69 is: 6,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.66 : 25,502.46 = 4,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.66/25,502.46 = 4,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.66x = 25,502.46 × 4,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.66x = 115,314,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,314,218.36/17,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.53

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