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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.24, 25,504.83 and 4,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.24, 25,504.83 and 4,523.27 is: 6,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.24 : 25,504.83 = 4,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.24/25,504.83 = 4,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.24x = 25,504.83 × 4,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.24x = 115,365,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,365,200.64/17,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.89

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