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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,279.02, 25,919.07 and 4,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,279.02, 25,919.07 and 4,799.17 is: 7,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,279.02 : 25,919.07 = 4,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,279.02/25,919.07 = 4,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,279.02x = 25,919.07 × 4,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,279.02x = 124,390,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,390,023.17/17,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.90

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