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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.15, 25,755.27 and 5,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.15, 25,755.27 and 5,931.66 is: 8,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.15 : 25,755.27 = 5,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.15/25,755.27 = 5,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.15x = 25,755.27 × 5,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.15x = 152,771,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,771,504.85/17,175.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.92

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