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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.83, 25,502.72 and 4,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.83, 25,502.72 and 4,521.86 is: 6,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.83 : 25,502.72 = 4,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.83/25,502.72 = 4,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.83x = 25,502.72 × 4,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.83x = 115,319,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,319,729.46/17,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.78

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