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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.42, 25,936.59 and 6,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.42, 25,936.59 and 6,192.96 is: 9,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.42 : 25,936.59 = 6,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.42/25,936.59 = 6,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.42x = 25,936.59 × 6,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.42x = 160,624,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,624,264.41/17,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.47

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