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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.34, 25,506.91 and 4,523.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.34, 25,506.91 and 4,523.85 is: 6,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.34 : 25,506.91 = 4,523.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.34/25,506.91 = 4,523.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.34x = 25,506.91 × 4,523.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.34x = 115,389,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,389,295.96/17,003.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.27

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