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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.32, 25,937.38 and 6,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.32, 25,937.38 and 6,193.02 is: 9,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.32 : 25,937.38 = 6,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.32/25,937.38 = 6,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.32x = 25,937.38 × 6,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.32x = 160,630,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,630,713.09/17,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.75

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