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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.50, 25,800.27 and 6,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.50, 25,800.27 and 6,248.50 is: 9,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.50 : 25,800.27 = 6,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.50/25,800.27 = 6,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.50x = 25,800.27 × 6,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.50x = 161,212,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,212,987.10/17,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.94

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