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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.10, 25,508.09 and 4,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.10, 25,508.09 and 4,524.64 is: 6,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.10 : 25,508.09 = 4,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.10/25,508.09 = 4,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.10x = 25,508.09 × 4,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.10x = 115,414,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,414,924.34/17,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.48

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