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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.50, 25,575.75 and 4,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.50, 25,575.75 and 4,738.50 is: 7,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.50 : 25,575.75 = 4,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.50/25,575.75 = 4,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.50x = 25,575.75 × 4,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.50x = 121,190,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,190,691.38/17,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.75

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