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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025, 25,537.50 and 4,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025, 25,537.50 and 4,713 is: 7,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025 : 25,537.50 = 4,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025/25,537.50 = 4,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025x = 25,537.50 × 4,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025x = 120,358,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,358,237.50/17,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.50

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