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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.83, 25,566.64 and 5,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.83, 25,566.64 and 5,951.48 is: 8,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.83 : 25,566.64 = 5,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.83/25,566.64 = 5,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.83x = 25,566.64 × 5,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.83x = 152,159,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,159,203.92/17,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.00

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