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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.08, 25,534.35 and 4,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.08, 25,534.35 and 4,542.08 is: 6,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.08 : 25,534.35 = 4,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.08/25,534.35 = 4,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.08x = 25,534.35 × 4,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.08x = 115,979,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,979,060.45/17,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.45

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