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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.47, 25,507.10 and 4,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.47, 25,507.10 and 4,523.97 is: 6,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.47 : 25,507.10 = 4,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.47/25,507.10 = 4,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.47x = 25,507.10 × 4,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.47x = 115,393,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,393,332.57/17,003.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.46

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