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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.12, 25,605.06 and 4,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.12, 25,605.06 and 4,758.12 is: 7,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.12 : 25,605.06 = 4,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.12/25,605.06 = 4,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.12x = 25,605.06 × 4,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.12x = 121,831,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,831,948.09/17,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.15

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