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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.88, 25,936.34 and 4,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.88, 25,936.34 and 4,810.91 is: 7,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.88 : 25,936.34 = 4,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.88/25,936.34 = 4,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.88x = 25,936.34 × 4,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.88x = 124,777,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,777,397.47/17,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.37

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