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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.88, 25,540.44 and 4,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.88, 25,540.44 and 4,714 is: 7,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.88 : 25,540.44 = 4,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.88/25,540.44 = 4,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.88x = 25,540.44 × 4,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.88x = 120,397,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,397,634.16/17,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.20

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