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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.73, 25,903.10 and 4,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.73, 25,903.10 and 4,791.90 is: 7,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.73 : 25,903.10 = 4,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.73/25,903.10 = 4,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.73x = 25,903.10 × 4,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.73x = 124,125,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,125,064.89/17,268.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.85

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