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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.84, 25,516.44 and 4,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.84, 25,516.44 and 4,530.78 is: 6,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.84 : 25,516.44 = 4,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.84/25,516.44 = 4,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.84x = 25,516.44 × 4,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.84x = 115,609,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,609,376.02/17,010.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.22

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