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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.77, 25,504.11 and 4,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.77, 25,504.11 and 4,522.80 is: 6,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.77 : 25,504.11 = 4,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.77/25,504.11 = 4,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.77x = 25,504.11 × 4,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.77x = 115,349,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,349,988.71/17,002.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.19

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