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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.41, 25,530.33 and 4,539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.41, 25,530.33 and 4,539.37 is: 6,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.41 : 25,530.33 = 4,539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.41/25,530.33 = 4,539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.41x = 25,530.33 × 4,539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.41x = 115,891,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,891,463.74/17,019.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.37

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