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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.56, 25,608.67 and 4,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.56, 25,608.67 and 4,757.56 is: 7,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.56 : 25,608.67 = 4,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.56/25,608.67 = 4,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.56x = 25,608.67 × 4,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.56x = 121,834,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,834,824.28/17,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.55

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