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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019, 25,528.68 and 4,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019, 25,528.68 and 4,707 is: 7,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019 : 25,528.68 = 4,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019/25,528.68 = 4,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019x = 25,528.68 × 4,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019x = 120,163,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,163,496.76/17,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.55

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