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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.88, 25,574.96 and 5,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.88, 25,574.96 and 5,954.20 is: 8,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.88 : 25,574.96 = 5,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.88/25,574.96 = 5,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.88x = 25,574.96 × 5,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.88x = 152,278,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,278,426.83/17,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.44

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