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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.63, 25,536.34 and 4,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.63, 25,536.34 and 4,543.06 is: 6,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.63 : 25,536.34 = 4,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.63/25,536.34 = 4,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.63x = 25,536.34 × 4,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.63x = 116,013,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,013,102.09/17,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.23

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