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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005.86, 25,508.70 and 4,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005.86, 25,508.70 and 4,525.86 is: 6,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005.86 : 25,508.70 = 4,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005.86/25,508.70 = 4,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005.86x = 25,508.70 × 4,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005.86x = 115,448,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,448,804.98/17,005.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.77

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