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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.36, 25,533.55 and 4,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.36, 25,533.55 and 4,542.44 is: 6,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.36 : 25,533.55 = 4,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.36/25,533.55 = 4,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.36x = 25,533.55 × 4,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.36x = 115,984,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,984,479.84/17,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.65

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