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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,287.24, 25,932.98 and 6,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,287.24, 25,932.98 and 6,195.10 is: 9,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,287.24 : 25,932.98 = 6,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,287.24/25,932.98 = 6,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,287.24x = 25,932.98 × 6,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,287.24x = 160,657,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,657,404.40/17,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.41

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