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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,011.58, 25,518.39 and 4,531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,011.58, 25,518.39 and 4,531.55 is: 6,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011.58 : 25,518.39 = 4,531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011.58/25,518.39 = 4,531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011.58x = 25,518.39 × 4,531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011.58x = 115,637,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,637,732.61/17,011.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.59

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