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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.73, 25,507.06 and 4,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.73, 25,507.06 and 4,524.75 is: 6,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.73 : 25,507.06 = 4,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.73/25,507.06 = 4,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.73x = 25,507.06 × 4,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.73x = 115,413,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,413,047.11/17,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.12

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