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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.76, 25,790.38 and 5,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.76, 25,790.38 and 5,943.44 is: 8,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.76 : 25,790.38 = 5,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.76/25,790.38 = 5,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.76x = 25,790.38 × 5,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.76x = 153,283,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,283,659.16/17,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.60

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