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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.93, 25,801.21 and 5,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.93, 25,801.21 and 5,957.22 is: 8,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.93 : 25,801.21 = 5,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.93/25,801.21 = 5,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.93x = 25,801.21 × 5,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.93x = 153,703,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,703,484.24/17,204.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.69

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