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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.50, 25,622.07 and 4,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.50, 25,622.07 and 4,766.50 is: 7,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.50 : 25,622.07 = 4,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.50/25,622.07 = 4,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.50x = 25,622.07 × 4,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.50x = 122,127,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,127,596.66/17,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.96

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