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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.56, 25,610.17 and 4,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.56, 25,610.17 and 4,758.56 is: 7,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.56 : 25,610.17 = 4,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.56/25,610.17 = 4,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.56x = 25,610.17 × 4,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.56x = 121,867,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,867,530.56/17,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.05

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