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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.92, 25,514.82 and 4,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.92, 25,514.82 and 4,528.94 is: 6,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.92 : 25,514.82 = 4,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.92/25,514.82 = 4,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.92x = 25,514.82 × 4,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.92x = 115,555,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,555,152.68/17,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.80

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