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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.41, 25,535.03 and 4,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.41, 25,535.03 and 4,373.16 is: 6,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.41 : 25,535.03 = 4,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.41/25,535.03 = 4,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.41x = 25,535.03 × 4,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.41x = 111,668,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,668,670.57/17,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.71

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