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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.28, 25,873.39 and 4,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.28, 25,873.39 and 4,770.06 is: 7,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.28 : 25,873.39 = 4,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.28/25,873.39 = 4,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.28x = 25,873.39 × 4,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.28x = 123,417,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,417,622.70/17,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.94

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