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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.38, 25,515.98 and 4,529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.38, 25,515.98 and 4,529.89 is: 6,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.38 : 25,515.98 = 4,529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.38/25,515.98 = 4,529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.38x = 25,515.98 × 4,529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.38x = 115,584,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,584,582.64/17,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.34

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