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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.75, 25,531.10 and 4,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.75, 25,531.10 and 4,707.75 is: 7,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.75 : 25,531.10 = 4,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.75/25,531.10 = 4,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.75x = 25,531.10 × 4,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.75x = 120,194,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,194,036.03/17,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.03

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