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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.56, 25,604.17 and 4,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.56, 25,604.17 and 4,754.56 is: 7,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.56 : 25,604.17 = 4,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.56/25,604.17 = 4,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.56x = 25,604.17 × 4,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.56x = 121,736,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,736,602.75/17,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.05

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