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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,287.02, 25,918.68 and 6,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,287.02, 25,918.68 and 6,193.46 is: 9,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,287.02 : 25,918.68 = 6,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,287.02/25,918.68 = 6,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,287.02x = 25,918.68 × 6,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,287.02x = 160,526,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,526,395.85/17,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.95

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