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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.24, 25,934.48 and 6,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.24, 25,934.48 and 6,196.10 is: 9,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.24 : 25,934.48 = 6,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.24/25,934.48 = 6,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.24x = 25,934.48 × 6,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.24x = 160,692,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,692,631.53/17,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.91

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