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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.20, 25,605.29 and 4,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.20, 25,605.29 and 4,758.20 is: 7,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.20 : 25,605.29 = 4,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.20/25,605.29 = 4,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.20x = 25,605.29 × 4,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.20x = 121,834,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,834,939.06/17,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.29

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