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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.30, 25,793.16 and 5,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.30, 25,793.16 and 5,953.95 is: 8,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.30 : 25,793.16 = 5,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.30/25,793.16 = 5,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.30x = 25,793.16 × 5,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.30x = 153,571,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,571,184.98/17,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.36

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