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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.75, 25,523.35 and 4,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.75, 25,523.35 and 4,534.71 is: 6,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.75 : 25,523.35 = 4,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.75/25,523.35 = 4,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.75x = 25,523.35 × 4,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.75x = 115,741,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,741,031.61/17,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.39

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