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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.74, 25,906.10 and 4,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.74, 25,906.10 and 4,793.90 is: 7,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.74 : 25,906.10 = 4,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.74/25,906.10 = 4,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.74x = 25,906.10 × 4,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.74x = 124,191,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,191,252.79/17,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.85

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