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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.44, 25,545.67 and 4,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.44, 25,545.67 and 4,718.44 is: 7,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.44 : 25,545.67 = 4,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.44/25,545.67 = 4,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.44x = 25,545.67 × 4,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.44x = 120,535,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,535,711.15/17,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.66

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