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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.73, 25,915.24 and 4,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.73, 25,915.24 and 4,797.73 is: 7,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.73 : 25,915.24 = 4,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.73/25,915.24 = 4,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.73x = 25,915.24 × 4,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.73x = 124,334,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,334,290.81/17,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.63

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