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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.59, 25,517.16 and 4,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.59, 25,517.16 and 4,530.56 is: 6,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.59 : 25,517.16 = 4,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.59/25,517.16 = 4,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.59x = 25,517.16 × 4,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.59x = 115,606,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,606,896.82/17,010.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.17

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