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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.19, 25,798.59 and 5,955.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.19, 25,798.59 and 5,955.47 is: 8,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.19 : 25,798.59 = 5,955.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.19/25,798.59 = 5,955.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.19x = 25,798.59 × 5,955.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.19x = 153,642,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,642,778.40/17,203.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.07

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