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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005.25, 25,509.35 and 4,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005.25, 25,509.35 and 4,693.25 is: 7,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005.25 : 25,509.35 = 4,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005.25/25,509.35 = 4,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005.25x = 25,509.35 × 4,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005.25x = 119,721,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,721,733.42/17,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.28

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