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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.04, 25,534.56 and 4,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.04, 25,534.56 and 4,543.10 is: 6,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.04 : 25,534.56 = 4,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.04/25,534.56 = 4,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.04x = 25,534.56 × 4,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.04x = 116,006,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,006,059.54/17,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.65

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