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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.43, 25,576.83 and 5,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.43, 25,576.83 and 5,950.12 is: 8,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.43 : 25,576.83 = 5,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.43/25,576.83 = 5,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.43x = 25,576.83 × 5,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.43x = 152,185,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,185,207.72/17,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.26

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