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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.48, 25,522.20 and 4,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.48, 25,522.20 and 4,702.48 is: 7,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.48 : 25,522.20 = 4,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.48/25,522.20 = 4,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.48x = 25,522.20 × 4,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.48x = 120,017,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,017,635.06/17,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.85

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