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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.61, 25,532.42 and 4,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.61, 25,532.42 and 4,541.68 is: 6,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.61 : 25,532.42 = 4,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.61/25,532.42 = 4,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.61x = 25,532.42 × 4,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.61x = 115,960,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,960,202.70/17,021.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.53

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