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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,281.92, 25,928.32 and 6,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,281.92, 25,928.32 and 6,181.04 is: 9,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,281.92 : 25,928.32 = 6,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,281.92/25,928.32 = 6,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,281.92x = 25,928.32 × 6,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,281.92x = 160,263,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,263,983.05/17,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.51

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