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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.70, 25,615.05 and 4,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.70, 25,615.05 and 4,764.70 is: 7,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.70 : 25,615.05 = 4,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.70/25,615.05 = 4,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.70x = 25,615.05 × 4,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.70x = 122,048,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,048,028.74/17,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.05

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