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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.21, 25,568.97 and 5,795.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.21, 25,568.97 and 5,795.97 is: 8,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.21 : 25,568.97 = 5,795.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.21/25,568.97 = 5,795.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.21x = 25,568.97 × 5,795.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.21x = 148,196,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,196,855.21/17,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.34

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