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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.50, 25,851.78 and 4,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.50, 25,851.78 and 4,922.50 is: 7,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.50 : 25,851.78 = 4,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.50/25,851.78 = 4,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.50x = 25,851.78 × 4,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.50x = 127,255,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,255,387.05/17,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.76

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