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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.38, 25,510.65 and 4,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.38, 25,510.65 and 4,526.20 is: 6,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.38 : 25,510.65 = 4,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.38/25,510.65 = 4,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.38x = 25,510.65 × 4,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.38x = 115,466,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,466,304.03/17,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.59

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