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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.88, 25,503.92 and 4,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.88, 25,503.92 and 4,521.72 is: 6,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.88 : 25,503.92 = 4,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.88/25,503.92 = 4,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.88x = 25,503.92 × 4,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.88x = 115,321,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,321,585.14/17,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.87

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