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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.86, 25,532.80 and 4,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.86, 25,532.80 and 4,541.94 is: 6,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.86 : 25,532.80 = 4,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.86/25,532.80 = 4,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.86x = 25,532.80 × 4,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.86x = 115,968,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,968,306.61/17,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.90

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