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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.52, 25,909.56 and 4,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.52, 25,909.56 and 4,793.52 is: 7,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.52 : 25,909.56 = 4,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.52/25,909.56 = 4,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.52x = 25,909.56 × 4,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.52x = 124,197,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,197,994.05/17,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.83

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