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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.58, 25,567.76 and 5,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.58, 25,567.76 and 5,952.23 is: 8,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.58 : 25,567.76 = 5,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.58/25,567.76 = 5,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.58x = 25,567.76 × 5,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.58x = 152,185,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,185,060.27/17,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.12

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