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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.24, 25,519.33 and 4,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.24, 25,519.33 and 4,535.20 is: 6,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.24 : 25,519.33 = 4,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.24/25,519.33 = 4,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.24x = 25,519.33 × 4,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.24x = 115,735,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,735,126.48/17,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.25

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