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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.88, 25,597.44 and 4,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.88, 25,597.44 and 4,752 is: 7,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.88 : 25,597.44 = 4,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.88/25,597.44 = 4,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.88x = 25,597.44 × 4,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.88x = 121,639,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,639,034.88/17,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.20

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