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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.06, 25,550.86 and 4,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.06, 25,550.86 and 4,552.80 is: 6,829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.06 : 25,550.86 = 4,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.06/25,550.86 = 4,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.06x = 25,550.86 × 4,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.06x = 116,327,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,327,856.75/17,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.53

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