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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.42, 25,556.04 and 4,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.42, 25,556.04 and 4,725.42 is: 7,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.42 : 25,556.04 = 4,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.42/25,556.04 = 4,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.42x = 25,556.04 × 4,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.42x = 120,763,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,763,022.54/17,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.11

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