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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.48, 25,531.20 and 4,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.48, 25,531.20 and 4,708.48 is: 7,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.48 : 25,531.20 = 4,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.48/25,531.20 = 4,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.48x = 25,531.20 × 4,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.48x = 120,213,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,213,144.58/17,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.85

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