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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,011.84, 25,517.94 and 4,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,011.84, 25,517.94 and 4,531.78 is: 6,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011.84 : 25,517.94 = 4,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011.84/25,517.94 = 4,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011.84x = 25,517.94 × 4,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011.84x = 115,641,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,641,690.13/17,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.72

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