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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.73, 25,901.60 and 4,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.73, 25,901.60 and 4,790.90 is: 7,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.73 : 25,901.60 = 4,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.73/25,901.60 = 4,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.73x = 25,901.60 × 4,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.73x = 124,091,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,091,884.02/17,267.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.35

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