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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.88, 25,514.40 and 4,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.88, 25,514.40 and 4,528.70 is: 6,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.88 : 25,514.40 = 4,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.88/25,514.40 = 4,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.88x = 25,514.40 × 4,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.88x = 115,547,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,547,063.28/17,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.34

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