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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.75, 25,787.45 and 4,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.75, 25,787.45 and 4,876.75 is: 7,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.75 : 25,787.45 = 4,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.75/25,787.45 = 4,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.75x = 25,787.45 × 4,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.75x = 125,758,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,758,922.40/17,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.35

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