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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.74, 25,520.08 and 4,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.74, 25,520.08 and 4,535.70 is: 6,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.74 : 25,520.08 = 4,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.74/25,520.08 = 4,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.74x = 25,520.08 × 4,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.74x = 115,751,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,751,276.58/17,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.00

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