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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.50, 25,914.75 and 4,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.50, 25,914.75 and 4,964.50 is: 7,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.50 : 25,914.75 = 4,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.50/25,914.75 = 4,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.50x = 25,914.75 × 4,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.50x = 128,653,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,653,776.38/17,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.75

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