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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.58, 25,519.89 and 4,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.58, 25,519.89 and 4,532.55 is: 6,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.58 : 25,519.89 = 4,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.58/25,519.89 = 4,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.58x = 25,519.89 × 4,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.58x = 115,670,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,670,177.42/17,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.10

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