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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,151.75, 25,731.95 and 4,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,151.75, 25,731.95 and 4,839.75 is: 7,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151.75 : 25,731.95 = 4,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151.75/25,731.95 = 4,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151.75x = 25,731.95 × 4,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151.75x = 124,536,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,536,180.81/17,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.84

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