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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.61, 25,521.39 and 4,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.61, 25,521.39 and 4,536.57 is: 6,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.61 : 25,521.39 = 4,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.61/25,521.39 = 4,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.61x = 25,521.39 × 4,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.61x = 115,779,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,779,572.23/17,015.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.32

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