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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.88, 25,525.44 and 4,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.88, 25,525.44 and 4,704 is: 7,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.88 : 25,525.44 = 4,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.88/25,525.44 = 4,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.88x = 25,525.44 × 4,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.88x = 120,071,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,071,669.76/17,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.20

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