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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.92, 25,567.32 and 4,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.92, 25,567.32 and 4,732.92 is: 7,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.92 : 25,567.32 = 4,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.92/25,567.32 = 4,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.92x = 25,567.32 × 4,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.92x = 121,008,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,008,080.17/17,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.36

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