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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.40, 25,928.10 and 6,192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.40, 25,928.10 and 6,192.45 is: 9,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.40 : 25,928.10 = 6,192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.40/25,928.10 = 6,192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.40x = 25,928.10 × 6,192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.40x = 160,558,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,558,462.85/17,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.68

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