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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.50, 25,692.76 and 4,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.50, 25,692.76 and 4,816.50 is: 7,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.50 : 25,692.76 = 4,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.50/25,692.76 = 4,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.50x = 25,692.76 × 4,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.50x = 123,749,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,749,178.54/17,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.75

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