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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.10, 25,603.65 and 4,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.10, 25,603.65 and 4,757.10 is: 7,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.10 : 25,603.65 = 4,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.10/25,603.65 = 4,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.10x = 25,603.65 × 4,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.10x = 121,799,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,799,123.42/17,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.65

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