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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.27, 25,797.13 and 5,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.27, 25,797.13 and 5,947.94 is: 8,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.27 : 25,797.13 = 5,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.27/25,797.13 = 5,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.27x = 25,797.13 × 5,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.27x = 153,439,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,439,831.04/17,197.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.34

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