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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.74, 25,548.27 and 4,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.74, 25,548.27 and 4,723.70 is: 7,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.74 : 25,548.27 = 4,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.74/25,548.27 = 4,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.74x = 25,548.27 × 4,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.74x = 120,682,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,682,363.00/17,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.49

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