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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.03, 25,800.22 and 5,958.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.03, 25,800.22 and 5,958.67 is: 8,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.03 : 25,800.22 = 5,958.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.03/25,800.22 = 5,958.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.03x = 25,800.22 × 5,958.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.03x = 153,734,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,734,882.80/17,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.42

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