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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.72, 25,510.06 and 4,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.72, 25,510.06 and 4,526.76 is: 6,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.72 : 25,510.06 = 4,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.72/25,510.06 = 4,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.72x = 25,510.06 × 4,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.72x = 115,477,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,477,919.21/17,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.13

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