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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,287.02, 25,927.26 and 6,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,287.02, 25,927.26 and 6,193.26 is: 9,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,287.02 : 25,927.26 = 6,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,287.02/25,927.26 = 6,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,287.02x = 25,927.26 × 6,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,287.02x = 160,574,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,574,262.27/17,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.72

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