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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.83, 25,537.16 and 4,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.83, 25,537.16 and 4,374.58 is: 6,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.83 : 25,537.16 = 4,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.83/25,537.16 = 4,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.83x = 25,537.16 × 4,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.83x = 111,714,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,714,221.71/17,024.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.84

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