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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.77, 25,797.97 and 5,955.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.77, 25,797.97 and 5,955.06 is: 8,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.77 : 25,797.97 = 5,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.77/25,797.97 = 5,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.77x = 25,797.97 × 5,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.77x = 153,628,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,628,347.60/17,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.44

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