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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.42, 25,524.63 and 4,535.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.42, 25,524.63 and 4,535.79 is: 6,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.42 : 25,524.63 = 4,535.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.42/25,524.63 = 4,535.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.42x = 25,524.63 × 4,535.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.42x = 115,774,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,774,361.51/17,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.69

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