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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.71, 25,520.35 and 4,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.71, 25,520.35 and 4,532.68 is: 6,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.71 : 25,520.35 = 4,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.71/25,520.35 = 4,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.71x = 25,520.35 × 4,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.71x = 115,675,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,675,580.04/17,012.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.36

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