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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.13, 25,551.20 and 4,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.13, 25,551.20 and 4,722.13 is: 7,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.13 : 25,551.20 = 4,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.13/25,551.20 = 4,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.13x = 25,551.20 × 4,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.13x = 120,656,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,656,088.06/17,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.20

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