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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.25, 25,605.39 and 4,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.25, 25,605.39 and 4,758.25 is: 7,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.25 : 25,605.39 = 4,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.25/25,605.39 = 4,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.25x = 25,605.39 × 4,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.25x = 121,836,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,836,846.97/17,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.38

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