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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005.75, 25,510.07 and 4,693.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005.75, 25,510.07 and 4,693.75 is: 7,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005.75 : 25,510.07 = 4,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005.75/25,510.07 = 4,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005.75x = 25,510.07 × 4,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005.75x = 119,737,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,737,891.06/17,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.02

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