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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.44, 25,532.16 and 4,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.44, 25,532.16 and 4,709.44 is: 7,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.44 : 25,532.16 = 4,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.44/25,532.16 = 4,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.44x = 25,532.16 × 4,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.44x = 120,242,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,242,175.59/17,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.16

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