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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.25, 25,599.38 and 4,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.25, 25,599.38 and 4,754.25 is: 7,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.25 : 25,599.38 = 4,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.25/25,599.38 = 4,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.25x = 25,599.38 × 4,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.25x = 121,705,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,705,828.59/17,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.38

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