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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.75, 25,961.45 and 4,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.75, 25,961.45 and 4,992.75 is: 7,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.75 : 25,961.45 = 4,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.75/25,961.45 = 4,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.75x = 25,961.45 × 4,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.75x = 129,619,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,619,004.52/17,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.37

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