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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.89, 25,579.01 and 5,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.89, 25,579.01 and 5,951.58 is: 8,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.89 : 25,579.01 = 5,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.89/25,579.01 = 5,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.89x = 25,579.01 × 5,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.89x = 152,235,524.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,235,524.34/17,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.45

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