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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.60, 25,930.04 and 6,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.60, 25,930.04 and 6,193.60 is: 9,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.60 : 25,930.04 = 6,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.60/25,930.04 = 6,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.60x = 25,930.04 × 6,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.60x = 160,600,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,600,295.74/17,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.38

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