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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.92, 25,544.57 and 4,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.92, 25,544.57 and 4,548.89 is: 6,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.92 : 25,544.57 = 4,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.92/25,544.57 = 4,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.92x = 25,544.57 × 4,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.92x = 116,199,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,199,288.56/17,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.65

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