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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.25, 25,792.35 and 6,665.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.25, 25,792.35 and 6,665.91 is: 9,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.25 : 25,792.35 = 6,665.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.25/25,792.35 = 6,665.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.25x = 25,792.35 × 6,665.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.25x = 171,929,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,929,483.79/17,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.92

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