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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.41, 25,515.63 and 4,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.41, 25,515.63 and 4,529.79 is: 6,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.41 : 25,515.63 = 4,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.41/25,515.63 = 4,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.41x = 25,515.63 × 4,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.41x = 115,580,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,580,445.62/17,010.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.69

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