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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.50, 25,623.58 and 4,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.50, 25,623.58 and 4,767.50 is: 7,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.50 : 25,623.58 = 4,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.50/25,623.58 = 4,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.50x = 25,623.58 × 4,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.50x = 122,160,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,160,417.65/17,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.46

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