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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070, 25,605 and 4,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070, 25,605 and 4,758 is: 7,137

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070 : 25,605 = 4,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070/25,605 = 4,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070x = 25,605 × 4,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070x = 121,828,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,828,590/17,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137

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