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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.25, 25,506.32 and 4,691.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.25, 25,506.32 and 4,691.25 is: 7,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.25 : 25,506.32 = 4,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.25/25,506.32 = 4,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.25x = 25,506.32 × 4,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.25x = 119,656,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,656,500.24/17,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.27

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