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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.47, 25,567.87 and 5,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.47, 25,567.87 and 5,795.23 is: 8,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.47 : 25,567.87 = 5,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.47/25,567.87 = 5,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.47x = 25,567.87 × 5,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.47x = 148,171,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,171,672.77/17,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.24

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