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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.41, 25,523.13 and 4,534.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.41, 25,523.13 and 4,534.79 is: 6,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.41 : 25,523.13 = 4,534.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.41/25,523.13 = 4,534.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.41x = 25,523.13 × 4,534.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.41x = 115,742,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,742,034.69/17,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.19

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