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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.00, 25,513.43 and 4,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.00, 25,513.43 and 4,529.02 is: 6,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.00 : 25,513.43 = 4,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.00/25,513.43 = 4,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.00x = 25,513.43 × 4,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.00x = 115,550,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,550,834.74/17,009.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.51

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