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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005.95, 25,510.65 and 4,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005.95, 25,510.65 and 4,525.98 is: 6,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005.95 : 25,510.65 = 4,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005.95/25,510.65 = 4,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005.95x = 25,510.65 × 4,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005.95x = 115,460,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,460,579.05/17,005.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.42

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