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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,286.92, 25,935.82 and 6,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,286.92, 25,935.82 and 6,186.04 is: 9,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286.92 : 25,935.82 = 6,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286.92/25,935.82 = 6,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286.92x = 25,935.82 × 6,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286.92x = 160,440,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,440,019.95/17,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.01

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