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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.58, 25,520.16 and 4,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.58, 25,520.16 and 4,532.56 is: 6,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.58 : 25,520.16 = 4,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.58/25,520.16 = 4,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.58x = 25,520.16 × 4,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.58x = 115,671,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,671,656.41/17,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.18

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