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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.02, 25,904.07 and 4,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.02, 25,904.07 and 4,789.17 is: 7,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.02 : 25,904.07 = 4,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.02/25,904.07 = 4,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.02x = 25,904.07 × 4,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.02x = 124,058,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,058,994.92/17,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.90

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