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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.95, 25,516.35 and 4,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.95, 25,516.35 and 4,530.94 is: 6,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.95 : 25,516.35 = 4,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.95/25,516.35 = 4,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.95x = 25,516.35 × 4,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.95x = 115,612,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,612,987.08/17,010.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.39

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