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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.42, 25,512.57 and 4,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.42, 25,512.57 and 4,527.44 is: 6,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.42 : 25,512.57 = 4,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.42/25,512.57 = 4,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.42x = 25,512.57 × 4,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.42x = 115,506,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,506,741.54/17,007.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.55

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