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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.08, 25,566.20 and 5,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.08, 25,566.20 and 5,950.72 is: 8,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.08 : 25,566.20 = 5,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.08/25,566.20 = 5,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.08x = 25,566.20 × 5,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.08x = 152,137,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,137,297.66/17,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.11

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