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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.43, 25,933.52 and 6,192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.43, 25,933.52 and 6,192.21 is: 9,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.43 : 25,933.52 = 6,192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.43/25,933.52 = 6,192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.43x = 25,933.52 × 6,192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.43x = 160,585,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,585,720.11/17,285.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.24

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