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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.33, 25,902.64 and 4,791.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.33, 25,902.64 and 4,791.67 is: 7,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.33 : 25,902.64 = 4,791.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.33/25,902.64 = 4,791.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.33x = 25,902.64 × 4,791.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.33x = 124,116,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,116,903.01/17,270.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.71

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