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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.88, 25,511.79 and 4,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.88, 25,511.79 and 4,527.91 is: 6,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.88 : 25,511.79 = 4,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.88/25,511.79 = 4,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.88x = 25,511.79 × 4,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.88x = 115,515,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,515,057.17/17,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.85

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