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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.79, 25,558.28 and 5,945.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.79, 25,558.28 and 5,945.43 is: 8,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.79 : 25,558.28 = 5,945.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.79/25,558.28 = 5,945.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.79x = 25,558.28 × 5,945.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.79x = 151,954,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,954,934.93/17,038.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.18

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