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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.82, 25,807.20 and 5,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.82, 25,807.20 and 5,959.50 is: 8,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.82 : 25,807.20 = 5,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.82/25,807.20 = 5,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.82x = 25,807.20 × 5,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.82x = 153,798,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,798,008.40/17,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.80

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