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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.23, 25,933.32 and 6,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.23, 25,933.32 and 6,190.78 is: 9,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.23 : 25,933.32 = 6,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.23/25,933.32 = 6,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.23x = 25,933.32 × 6,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.23x = 160,547,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,547,318.17/17,283.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.20

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