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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,273.16, 25,909.73 and 4,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,273.16, 25,909.73 and 4,793.18 is: 7,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,273.16 : 25,909.73 = 4,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,273.16/25,909.73 = 4,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,273.16x = 25,909.73 × 4,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,273.16x = 124,189,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,189,999.64/17,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.77

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