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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.60, 25,611.90 and 4,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.60, 25,611.90 and 4,762.60 is: 7,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.60 : 25,611.90 = 4,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.60/25,611.90 = 4,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.60x = 25,611.90 × 4,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.60x = 121,979,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,979,234.94/17,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.90

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