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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.79, 25,535.69 and 4,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.79, 25,535.69 and 4,543.86 is: 6,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.79 : 25,535.69 = 4,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.79/25,535.69 = 4,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.79x = 25,535.69 × 4,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.79x = 116,030,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,030,600.36/17,023.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.79

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