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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.49, 25,563.49 and 5,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.49, 25,563.49 and 5,800.34 is: 8,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.49 : 25,563.49 = 5,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.49/25,563.49 = 5,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.49x = 25,563.49 × 5,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.49x = 148,276,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,276,933.59/17,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.41

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