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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.72, 25,545.30 and 4,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.72, 25,545.30 and 4,550.48 is: 6,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.72 : 25,545.30 = 4,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.72/25,545.30 = 4,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.72x = 25,545.30 × 4,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.72x = 116,243,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,243,376.74/17,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.51

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