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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.05, 25,529.82 and 4,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.05, 25,529.82 and 4,539.03 is: 6,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.05 : 25,529.82 = 4,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.05/25,529.82 = 4,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.05x = 25,529.82 × 4,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.05x = 115,880,468.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,880,468.53/17,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.87

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