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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.37, 25,517.43 and 4,530.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.37, 25,517.43 and 4,530.85 is: 6,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.37 : 25,517.43 = 4,530.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.37/25,517.43 = 4,530.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.37x = 25,517.43 × 4,530.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.37x = 115,615,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,615,647.72/17,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.77

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