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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.42, 25,543.82 and 4,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.42, 25,543.82 and 4,548.39 is: 6,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.42 : 25,543.82 = 4,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.42/25,543.82 = 4,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.42x = 25,543.82 × 4,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.42x = 116,183,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,183,255.45/17,028.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.90

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