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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.50, 25,572.75 and 4,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.50, 25,572.75 and 4,736.50 is: 7,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.50 : 25,572.75 = 4,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.50/25,572.75 = 4,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.50x = 25,572.75 × 4,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.50x = 121,125,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,125,330.38/17,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.75

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