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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.24, 25,507.84 and 4,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.24, 25,507.84 and 4,525.79 is: 6,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.24 : 25,507.84 = 4,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.24/25,507.84 = 4,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.24x = 25,507.84 × 4,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.24x = 115,442,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,442,996.83/17,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.27

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