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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.30, 25,536.46 and 4,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.30, 25,536.46 and 4,544.37 is: 6,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.30 : 25,536.46 = 4,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.30/25,536.46 = 4,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.30x = 25,536.46 × 4,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.30x = 116,047,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,047,122.73/17,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.56

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