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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.83, 25,568.14 and 5,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.83, 25,568.14 and 5,952.48 is: 8,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.83 : 25,568.14 = 5,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.83/25,568.14 = 5,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.83x = 25,568.14 × 5,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.83x = 152,193,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,193,841.99/17,045.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.51

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