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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.38, 25,934.09 and 4,809.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.38, 25,934.09 and 4,809.41 is: 7,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.38 : 25,934.09 = 4,809.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.38/25,934.09 = 4,809.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.38x = 25,934.09 × 4,809.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.38x = 124,727,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,727,518.07/17,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.11

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