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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,274.11, 25,911.17 and 4,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,274.11, 25,911.17 and 4,794.14 is: 7,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,274.11 : 25,911.17 = 4,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,274.11/25,911.17 = 4,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,274.11x = 25,911.17 × 4,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,274.11x = 124,221,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,221,623.02/17,274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.20

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