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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.75, 25,598.63 and 4,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.75, 25,598.63 and 4,753.75 is: 7,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.75 : 25,598.63 = 4,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.75/25,598.63 = 4,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.75x = 25,598.63 × 4,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.75x = 121,689,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,689,487.36/17,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.63

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