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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.87, 25,535.80 and 4,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.87, 25,535.80 and 4,543.94 is: 6,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.87 : 25,535.80 = 4,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.87/25,535.80 = 4,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.87x = 25,535.80 × 4,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.87x = 116,033,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,033,068.93/17,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.91

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