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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.65, 25,534.40 and 4,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.65, 25,534.40 and 4,542.63 is: 6,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.65 : 25,534.40 = 4,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.65/25,534.40 = 4,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.65x = 25,534.40 × 4,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.65x = 115,993,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,993,308.76/17,022.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.06

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