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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.75, 25,607.64 and 4,759.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.75, 25,607.64 and 4,759.75 is: 7,139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.75 : 25,607.64 = 4,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.75/25,607.64 = 4,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.75x = 25,607.64 × 4,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.75x = 121,885,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,885,964.49/17,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.63

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