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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.96, 25,555.42 and 4,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.96, 25,555.42 and 4,724.96 is: 7,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.96 : 25,555.42 = 4,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.96/25,555.42 = 4,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.96x = 25,555.42 × 4,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.96x = 120,748,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,748,337.28/17,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.43

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