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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.44, 25,527.66 and 4,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.44, 25,527.66 and 4,706.44 is: 7,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.44 : 25,527.66 = 4,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.44/25,527.66 = 4,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.44x = 25,527.66 × 4,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.44x = 120,144,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,144,400.13/17,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.66

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