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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.88, 25,508.40 and 4,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.88, 25,508.40 and 4,524.70 is: 6,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.88 : 25,508.40 = 4,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.88/25,508.40 = 4,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.88x = 25,508.40 × 4,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.88x = 115,417,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,417,857.48/17,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.34

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