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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,286.46, 25,935.16 and 6,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,286.46, 25,935.16 and 6,192.88 is: 9,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286.46 : 25,935.16 = 6,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286.46/25,935.16 = 6,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286.46x = 25,935.16 × 6,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286.46x = 160,613,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,613,333.66/17,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.28

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