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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.20, 25,611.30 and 4,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.20, 25,611.30 and 4,762.20 is: 7,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.20 : 25,611.30 = 4,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.20/25,611.30 = 4,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.20x = 25,611.30 × 4,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.20x = 121,966,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,966,132.86/17,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.30

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