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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.44, 25,530.66 and 4,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.44, 25,530.66 and 4,708.44 is: 7,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.44 : 25,530.66 = 4,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.44/25,530.66 = 4,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.44x = 25,530.66 × 4,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.44x = 120,209,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,209,580.77/17,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.66

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