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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.75, 25,632.95 and 4,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.75, 25,632.95 and 4,773.75 is: 7,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.75 : 25,632.95 = 4,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.75/25,632.95 = 4,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.75x = 25,632.95 × 4,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.75x = 122,365,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,365,271.19/17,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.83

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