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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.37, 25,509.03 and 4,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.37, 25,509.03 and 4,528.31 is: 6,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.37 : 25,509.03 = 4,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.37/25,509.03 = 4,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.37x = 25,509.03 × 4,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.37x = 115,512,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,512,651.11/17,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.92

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