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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.19, 25,537.78 and 4,713.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.19, 25,537.78 and 4,713.19 is: 7,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.19 : 25,537.78 = 4,713.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.19/25,537.78 = 4,713.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.19x = 25,537.78 × 4,713.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.19x = 120,364,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,364,351.37/17,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.78

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