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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.72, 25,534.81 and 4,543.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.72, 25,534.81 and 4,543.47 is: 6,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.72 : 25,534.81 = 4,543.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.72/25,534.81 = 4,543.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.72x = 25,534.81 × 4,543.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.72x = 116,016,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,016,643.19/17,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.00

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