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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.05, 25,790.93 and 5,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.05, 25,790.93 and 5,955.44 is: 8,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.05 : 25,790.93 = 5,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.05/25,790.93 = 5,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.05x = 25,790.93 × 5,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.05x = 153,596,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,596,177.43/17,199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.51

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