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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.11, 25,544.94 and 4,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.11, 25,544.94 and 4,548.86 is: 6,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.11 : 25,544.94 = 4,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.11/25,544.94 = 4,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.11x = 25,544.94 × 4,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.11x = 116,200,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,200,345.16/17,029.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.63

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