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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,290.92, 25,934.22 and 4,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,290.92, 25,934.22 and 4,811.88 is: 7,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,290.92 : 25,934.22 = 4,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,290.92/25,934.22 = 4,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,290.92x = 25,934.22 × 4,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,290.92x = 124,792,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,792,354.53/17,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.22

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