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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,271.99, 25,908.54 and 4,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,271.99, 25,908.54 and 4,792.14 is: 7,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,271.99 : 25,908.54 = 4,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,271.99/25,908.54 = 4,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,271.99x = 25,908.54 × 4,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,271.99x = 124,157,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,157,350.88/17,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.36

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