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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.69, 25,930.10 and 4,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.69, 25,930.10 and 4,809.92 is: 7,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.69 : 25,930.10 = 4,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.69/25,930.10 = 4,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.69x = 25,930.10 × 4,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.69x = 124,721,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,721,588.97/17,288.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.06

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