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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.29, 25,503.40 and 4,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.29, 25,503.40 and 4,522.32 is: 6,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.29 : 25,503.40 = 4,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.29/25,503.40 = 4,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.29x = 25,503.40 × 4,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.29x = 115,334,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,334,385.76/17,002.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.46

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