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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.44, 25,526.16 and 4,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.44, 25,526.16 and 4,705.44 is: 7,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.44 : 25,526.16 = 4,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.44/25,526.16 = 4,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.44x = 25,526.16 × 4,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.44x = 120,111,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,111,814.31/17,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.16

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