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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.72, 25,542.30 and 4,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.72, 25,542.30 and 4,548.48 is: 6,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.72 : 25,542.30 = 4,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.72/25,542.30 = 4,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.72x = 25,542.30 × 4,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.72x = 116,178,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,178,640.70/17,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.51

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