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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052, 25,578 and 4,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052, 25,578 and 4,740 is: 7,110

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052 : 25,578 = 4,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052/25,578 = 4,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052x = 25,578 × 4,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052x = 121,239,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,239,720/17,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110

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