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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.68, 25,798.02 and 5,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.68, 25,798.02 and 5,953.36 is: 8,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.68 : 25,798.02 = 5,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.68/25,798.02 = 5,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.68x = 25,798.02 × 5,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.68x = 153,584,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,584,914.92/17,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.60

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