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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.67, 25,564.23 and 5,950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.67, 25,564.23 and 5,950.51 is: 8,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.67 : 25,564.23 = 5,950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.67/25,564.23 = 5,950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.67x = 25,564.23 × 5,950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.67x = 152,120,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,120,206.26/17,040.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.89

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