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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.53, 25,503.10 and 4,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.53, 25,503.10 and 4,522.59 is: 6,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.53 : 25,503.10 = 4,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.53/25,503.10 = 4,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.53x = 25,503.10 × 4,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.53x = 115,340,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,340,053.72/17,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.70

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