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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.16, 25,524.26 and 4,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.16, 25,524.26 and 4,535.54 is: 6,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.16 : 25,524.26 = 4,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.16/25,524.26 = 4,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.16x = 25,524.26 × 4,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.16x = 115,766,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,766,279.52/17,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.32

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