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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.73, 25,904.60 and 4,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.73, 25,904.60 and 4,792.90 is: 7,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.73 : 25,904.60 = 4,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.73/25,904.60 = 4,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.73x = 25,904.60 × 4,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.73x = 124,158,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,158,157.34/17,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.35

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