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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231.25, 25,842.60 and 4,750.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231.25, 25,842.60 and 4,750.67 is: 7,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231.25 : 25,842.60 = 4,750.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231.25/25,842.60 = 4,750.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231.25x = 25,842.60 × 4,750.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231.25x = 122,769,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,769,535.33/17,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.82

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