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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.50, 25,535.52 and 4,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.50, 25,535.52 and 4,711.50 is: 7,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.50 : 25,535.52 = 4,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.50/25,535.52 = 4,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.50x = 25,535.52 × 4,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.50x = 120,310,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,310,602.48/17,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.32

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