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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.75, 25,695.95 and 4,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.75, 25,695.95 and 4,815.75 is: 7,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.75 : 25,695.95 = 4,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.75/25,695.95 = 4,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.75x = 25,695.95 × 4,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.75x = 123,745,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,745,247.13/17,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.84

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