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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.96, 25,556.92 and 4,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.96, 25,556.92 and 4,725.96 is: 7,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.96 : 25,556.92 = 4,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.96/25,556.92 = 4,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.96x = 25,556.92 × 4,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.96x = 120,780,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,780,981.64/17,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.93

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