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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.40, 25,934.52 and 4,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.40, 25,934.52 and 4,810.12 is: 7,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.40 : 25,934.52 = 4,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.40/25,934.52 = 4,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.40x = 25,934.52 × 4,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.40x = 124,748,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,748,153.34/17,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.46

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