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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,272.77, 25,906.29 and 4,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,272.77, 25,906.29 and 4,794.04 is: 7,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272.77 : 25,906.29 = 4,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272.77/25,906.29 = 4,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272.77x = 25,906.29 × 4,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272.77x = 124,195,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,195,790.51/17,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.26

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