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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.33, 25,513.79 and 4,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.33, 25,513.79 and 4,528.31 is: 6,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.33 : 25,513.79 = 4,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.33/25,513.79 = 4,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.33x = 25,513.79 × 4,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.33x = 115,534,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,534,200.18/17,008.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.80

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