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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.75, 25,511.57 and 4,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.75, 25,511.57 and 4,694.75 is: 7,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.75 : 25,511.57 = 4,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.75/25,511.57 = 4,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.75x = 25,511.57 × 4,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.75x = 119,770,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,770,443.26/17,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.52

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