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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.14, 25,504.67 and 4,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.14, 25,504.67 and 4,523.17 is: 6,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.14 : 25,504.67 = 4,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.14/25,504.67 = 4,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.14x = 25,504.67 × 4,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.14x = 115,361,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,361,881.84/17,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.74

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