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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.12, 25,603.56 and 4,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.12, 25,603.56 and 4,757.12 is: 7,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.12 : 25,603.56 = 4,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.12/25,603.56 = 4,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.12x = 25,603.56 × 4,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.12x = 121,799,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,799,207.35/17,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.65

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