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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.87, 25,518.18 and 4,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.87, 25,518.18 and 4,531.35 is: 6,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.87 : 25,518.18 = 4,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.87/25,518.18 = 4,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.87x = 25,518.18 × 4,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.87x = 115,631,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,631,804.94/17,010.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.52

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