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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.50, 25,688.25 and 4,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.50, 25,688.25 and 4,813.50 is: 7,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.50 : 25,688.25 = 4,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.50/25,688.25 = 4,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.50x = 25,688.25 × 4,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.50x = 123,650,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,650,391.38/17,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.25

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