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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028, 25,542 and 4,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028, 25,542 and 4,716 is: 7,074

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028 : 25,542 = 4,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028/25,542 = 4,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028x = 25,542 × 4,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028x = 120,456,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,456,072/17,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074

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