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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,276.18, 67,914.25 and 17,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,276.18, 67,914.25 and 17,196.24 is: 25,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.18 : 67,914.25 = 17,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.18/67,914.25 = 17,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.18x = 67,914.25 × 17,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.18x = 1,167,869,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,869,742.42/45,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.35

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