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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.25, 25,630.70 and 4,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.25, 25,630.70 and 4,772.25 is: 7,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.25 : 25,630.70 = 4,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.25/25,630.70 = 4,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.25x = 25,630.70 × 4,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.25x = 122,316,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,316,084.21/17,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.58

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