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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.95, 25,792.60 and 6,664.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.95, 25,792.60 and 6,664.35 is: 9,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.95 : 25,792.60 = 6,664.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.95/25,792.60 = 6,664.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.95x = 25,792.60 × 6,664.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.95x = 171,890,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,890,913.81/17,197.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.85

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