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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.42, 25,517.07 and 4,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.42, 25,517.07 and 4,530.45 is: 6,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.42 : 25,517.07 = 4,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.42/25,517.07 = 4,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.42x = 25,517.07 × 4,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.42x = 115,603,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,603,809.78/17,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.06

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