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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.08, 25,520.91 and 4,533.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.08, 25,520.91 and 4,533.06 is: 6,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.08 : 25,520.91 = 4,533.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.08/25,520.91 = 4,533.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.08x = 25,520.91 × 4,533.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.08x = 115,687,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,687,816.28/17,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.93

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