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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.77, 25,797.88 and 5,948.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.77, 25,797.88 and 5,948.45 is: 8,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.77 : 25,797.88 = 5,948.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.77/25,797.88 = 5,948.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.77x = 25,797.88 × 5,948.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.77x = 153,457,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,457,270.30/17,197.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.09

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