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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.88, 25,542.96 and 4,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.88, 25,542.96 and 4,547.76 is: 6,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.88 : 25,542.96 = 4,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.88/25,542.96 = 4,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.88x = 25,542.96 × 4,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.88x = 116,163,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,163,251.77/17,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.94

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