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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.75, 25,612.14 and 4,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.75, 25,612.14 and 4,762.75 is: 7,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.75 : 25,612.14 = 4,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.75/25,612.14 = 4,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.75x = 25,612.14 × 4,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.75x = 121,984,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,984,219.79/17,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.13

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