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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.36, 25,536.55 and 4,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.36, 25,536.55 and 4,544.44 is: 6,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.36 : 25,536.55 = 4,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.36/25,536.55 = 4,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.36x = 25,536.55 × 4,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.36x = 116,049,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,049,191.60/17,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.66

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