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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.75, 25,514.60 and 4,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.75, 25,514.60 and 4,696.75 is: 7,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.75 : 25,514.60 = 4,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.75/25,514.60 = 4,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.75x = 25,514.60 × 4,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.75x = 119,835,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,835,697.55/17,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.53

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