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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.42, 25,503.59 and 4,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.42, 25,503.59 and 4,522.44 is: 6,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.42 : 25,503.59 = 4,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.42/25,503.59 = 4,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.42x = 25,503.59 × 4,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.42x = 115,338,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,338,496.71/17,002.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.65

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