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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.30, 25,534.96 and 4,543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.30, 25,534.96 and 4,543.37 is: 6,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.30 : 25,534.96 = 4,543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.30/25,534.96 = 4,543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.30x = 25,534.96 × 4,543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.30x = 116,014,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,014,871.57/17,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.06

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