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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.79, 25,505.64 and 4,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.79, 25,505.64 and 4,523.82 is: 6,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.79 : 25,505.64 = 4,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.79/25,505.64 = 4,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.79x = 25,505.64 × 4,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.79x = 115,382,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,382,924.34/17,003.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.72

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