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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.88, 25,505.40 and 4,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.88, 25,505.40 and 4,522.70 is: 6,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.88 : 25,505.40 = 4,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.88/25,505.40 = 4,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.88x = 25,505.40 × 4,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.88x = 115,353,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,353,272.58/17,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.34

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