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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.33, 25,901.14 and 4,790.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.33, 25,901.14 and 4,790.67 is: 7,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.33 : 25,901.14 = 4,790.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.33/25,901.14 = 4,790.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.33x = 25,901.14 × 4,790.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.33x = 124,083,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,083,800.56/17,269.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.21

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