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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.91, 25,550.64 and 4,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.91, 25,550.64 and 4,552.66 is: 6,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.91 : 25,550.64 = 4,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.91/25,550.64 = 4,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.91x = 25,550.64 × 4,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.91x = 116,323,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,323,264.92/17,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.33

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