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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,273.02, 25,910.07 and 4,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,273.02, 25,910.07 and 4,793.17 is: 7,189.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,273.02 : 25,910.07 = 4,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,273.02/25,910.07 = 4,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,273.02x = 25,910.07 × 4,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,273.02x = 124,191,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,191,370.22/17,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.90

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