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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.93, 25,799.71 and 5,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.93, 25,799.71 and 5,956.22 is: 8,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.93 : 25,799.71 = 5,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.93/25,799.71 = 5,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.93x = 25,799.71 × 5,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.93x = 153,668,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,668,748.70/17,203.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.19

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