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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.87, 25,516.68 and 4,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.87, 25,516.68 and 4,530.35 is: 6,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.87 : 25,516.68 = 4,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.87/25,516.68 = 4,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.87x = 25,516.68 × 4,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.87x = 115,599,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,599,491.24/17,009.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.02

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