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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005.30, 25,505.51 and 4,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005.30, 25,505.51 and 4,526.42 is: 6,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005.30 : 25,505.51 = 4,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005.30/25,505.51 = 4,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005.30x = 25,505.51 × 4,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005.30x = 115,448,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,448,500.41/17,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.97

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