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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,205.06, 25,801.40 and 5,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,205.06, 25,801.40 and 5,957.34 is: 8,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,205.06 : 25,801.40 = 5,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,205.06/25,801.40 = 5,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,205.06x = 25,801.40 × 5,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,205.06x = 153,707,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,707,682.49/17,205.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.86

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