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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,162.25, 25,747.70 and 4,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,162.25, 25,747.70 and 4,850.25 is: 7,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,162.25 : 25,747.70 = 4,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,162.25/25,747.70 = 4,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,162.25x = 25,747.70 × 4,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,162.25x = 124,882,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,882,757.67/17,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.60

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