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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.08, 25,522.41 and 4,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.08, 25,522.41 and 4,534.06 is: 6,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.08 : 25,522.41 = 4,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.08/25,522.41 = 4,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.08x = 25,522.41 × 4,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.08x = 115,720,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,720,138.28/17,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.43

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