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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.58, 25,521.66 and 4,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.58, 25,521.66 and 4,533.56 is: 6,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.58 : 25,521.66 = 4,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.58/25,521.66 = 4,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.58x = 25,521.66 × 4,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.58x = 115,703,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,703,976.91/17,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.68

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