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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,011.92, 25,519.32 and 4,531.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,011.92, 25,519.32 and 4,531.95 is: 6,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011.92 : 25,519.32 = 4,531.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011.92/25,519.32 = 4,531.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011.92x = 25,519.32 × 4,531.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011.92x = 115,652,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,652,282.27/17,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.31

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