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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.50, 25,602.77 and 4,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.50, 25,602.77 and 4,756.50 is: 7,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.50 : 25,602.77 = 4,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.50/25,602.77 = 4,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.50x = 25,602.77 × 4,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.50x = 121,779,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,779,551.72/17,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.75

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