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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.41, 25,933.02 and 4,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.41, 25,933.02 and 4,809.12 is: 7,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.41 : 25,933.02 = 4,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.41/25,933.02 = 4,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.41x = 25,933.02 × 4,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.41x = 124,715,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,715,005.14/17,290.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.96

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