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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,042.88, 25,570.48 and 5,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,042.88, 25,570.48 and 5,951.21 is: 8,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,042.88 : 25,570.48 = 5,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,042.88/25,570.48 = 5,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,042.88x = 25,570.48 × 5,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,042.88x = 152,175,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,175,296.28/17,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.97

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