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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.90, 25,799.66 and 5,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.90, 25,799.66 and 5,956.18 is: 8,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.90 : 25,799.66 = 5,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.90/25,799.66 = 5,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.90x = 25,799.66 × 5,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.90x = 153,667,421.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,667,421.37/17,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.13

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