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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.18, 25,934.83 and 7,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.18, 25,934.83 and 7,287.30 is: 10,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.18 : 25,934.83 = 7,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.18/25,934.83 = 7,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.18x = 25,934.83 × 7,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.18x = 188,994,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,994,840.31/17,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.19

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