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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,042.26, 25,569.54 and 5,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,042.26, 25,569.54 and 5,950.58 is: 8,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,042.26 : 25,569.54 = 5,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,042.26/25,569.54 = 5,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,042.26x = 25,569.54 × 5,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,042.26x = 152,153,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,153,657.26/17,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.02

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