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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278.04, 25,913.25 and 6,185.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278.04, 25,913.25 and 6,185.49 is: 9,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278.04 : 25,913.25 = 6,185.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278.04/25,913.25 = 6,185.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278.04x = 25,913.25 × 6,185.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278.04x = 160,286,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,286,148.74/17,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.87

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