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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.37, 25,904.03 and 4,792.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.37, 25,904.03 and 4,792.53 is: 7,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.37 : 25,904.03 = 4,792.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.37/25,904.03 = 4,792.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.37x = 25,904.03 × 4,792.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.37x = 124,145,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,145,840.90/17,269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.79

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