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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.94, 25,543.42 and 4,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.94, 25,543.42 and 4,716.94 is: 7,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.94 : 25,543.42 = 4,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.94/25,543.42 = 4,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.94x = 25,543.42 × 4,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.94x = 120,486,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,486,779.53/17,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.41

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