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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.96, 25,938.90 and 6,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.96, 25,938.90 and 6,195.38 is: 9,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.96 : 25,938.90 = 6,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.96/25,938.90 = 6,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.96x = 25,938.90 × 6,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.96x = 160,701,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,701,212.59/17,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.02

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