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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.50, 25,515.72 and 4,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.50, 25,515.72 and 4,697.50 is: 7,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.50 : 25,515.72 = 4,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.50/25,515.72 = 4,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.50x = 25,515.72 × 4,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.50x = 119,860,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,860,094.70/17,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.66

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