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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.73, 25,510.05 and 4,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.73, 25,510.05 and 4,526.75 is: 6,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.73 : 25,510.05 = 4,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.73/25,510.05 = 4,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.73x = 25,510.05 × 4,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.73x = 115,477,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,477,618.84/17,006.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.11

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