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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.52, 25,915.32 and 4,796.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.52, 25,915.32 and 4,796.67 is: 7,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.52 : 25,915.32 = 4,796.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.52/25,915.32 = 4,796.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.52x = 25,915.32 × 4,796.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.52x = 124,307,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,307,237.98/17,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.15

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