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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.16, 25,525.76 and 4,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.16, 25,525.76 and 4,536.54 is: 6,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.16 : 25,525.76 = 4,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.16/25,525.76 = 4,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.16x = 25,525.76 × 4,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.16x = 115,798,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,798,608.59/17,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.82

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