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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.75, 25,697.46 and 4,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.75, 25,697.46 and 4,816.75 is: 7,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.75 : 25,697.46 = 4,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.75/25,697.46 = 4,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.75x = 25,697.46 × 4,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.75x = 123,778,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,778,240.46/17,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.34

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