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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.15, 25,794.84 and 6,665.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.15, 25,794.84 and 6,665.35 is: 9,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.15 : 25,794.84 = 6,665.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.15/25,794.84 = 6,665.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.15x = 25,794.84 × 6,665.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.15x = 171,931,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,931,636.79/17,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.84

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