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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.72, 25,513.06 and 4,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.72, 25,513.06 and 4,528.76 is: 6,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.72 : 25,513.06 = 4,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.72/25,513.06 = 4,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.72x = 25,513.06 × 4,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.72x = 115,542,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,542,525.61/17,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.13

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