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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.75, 25,701.96 and 4,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.75, 25,701.96 and 4,819.75 is: 7,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.75 : 25,701.96 = 4,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.75/25,701.96 = 4,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.75x = 25,701.96 × 4,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.75x = 123,877,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,877,021.71/17,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.84

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