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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,272.60, 25,908.91 and 4,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,272.60, 25,908.91 and 4,792.64 is: 7,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272.60 : 25,908.91 = 4,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272.60/25,908.91 = 4,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272.60x = 25,908.91 × 4,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272.60x = 124,171,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,171,936.90/17,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.96

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