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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.25, 25,546.82 and 4,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.25, 25,546.82 and 4,718.25 is: 7,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.25 : 25,546.82 = 4,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.25/25,546.82 = 4,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.25x = 25,546.82 × 4,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.25x = 120,536,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,536,259.87/17,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.77

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