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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.79, 25,568.35 and 5,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.79, 25,568.35 and 5,795.55 is: 8,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.79 : 25,568.35 = 5,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.79/25,568.35 = 5,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.79x = 25,568.35 × 5,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.79x = 148,182,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,182,623.25/17,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.72

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