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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.86, 25,535.80 and 4,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.86, 25,535.80 and 4,543.94 is: 6,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.86 : 25,535.80 = 4,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.86/25,535.80 = 4,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.86x = 25,535.80 × 4,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.86x = 116,033,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,033,015.37/17,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.91

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