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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.06, 25,762.41 and 4,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.06, 25,762.41 and 4,695.08 is: 7,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.06 : 25,762.41 = 4,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.06/25,762.41 = 4,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.06x = 25,762.41 × 4,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.06x = 120,956,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,956,447.13/17,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.56

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