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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.79, 25,534.19 and 4,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.79, 25,534.19 and 4,542.86 is: 6,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.79 : 25,534.19 = 4,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.79/25,534.19 = 4,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.79x = 25,534.19 × 4,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.79x = 115,998,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,998,100.00/17,022.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.28

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