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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.95, 25,512.15 and 4,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.95, 25,512.15 and 4,526.98 is: 6,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.95 : 25,512.15 = 4,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.95/25,512.15 = 4,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.95x = 25,512.15 × 4,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.95x = 115,492,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,492,992.81/17,006.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.93

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