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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.34, 25,565.12 and 5,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.34, 25,565.12 and 5,950.03 is: 8,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.34 : 25,565.12 = 5,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.34/25,565.12 = 5,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.34x = 25,565.12 × 5,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.34x = 152,113,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,113,117.66/17,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.08

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