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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.38, 25,514.48 and 4,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.38, 25,514.48 and 4,528.89 is: 6,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.38 : 25,514.48 = 4,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.38/25,514.48 = 4,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.38x = 25,514.48 × 4,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.38x = 115,552,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,552,273.33/17,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.84

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