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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.79, 25,504.15 and 4,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.79, 25,504.15 and 4,522.82 is: 6,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.79 : 25,504.15 = 4,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.79/25,504.15 = 4,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.79x = 25,504.15 × 4,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.79x = 115,350,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,350,529.57/17,002.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.21

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