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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.38, 25,515.51 and 4,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.38, 25,515.51 and 4,697.38 is: 7,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.38 : 25,515.51 = 4,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.38/25,515.51 = 4,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.38x = 25,515.51 × 4,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.38x = 119,856,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,856,046.36/17,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.47

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