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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.55, 25,788.68 and 5,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.55, 25,788.68 and 5,953.94 is: 8,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.55 : 25,788.68 = 5,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.55/25,788.68 = 5,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.55x = 25,788.68 × 5,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.55x = 153,544,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,544,213.72/17,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.26

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