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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.50, 25,691.26 and 4,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.50, 25,691.26 and 4,815.50 is: 7,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.50 : 25,691.26 = 4,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.50/25,691.26 = 4,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.50x = 25,691.26 × 4,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.50x = 123,716,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,716,262.53/17,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.25

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