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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.92, 25,522.38 and 4,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.92, 25,522.38 and 4,534.29 is: 6,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.92 : 25,522.38 = 4,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.92/25,522.38 = 4,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.92x = 25,522.38 × 4,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.92x = 115,725,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,725,872.41/17,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.44

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