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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.92, 25,570.04 and 5,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.92, 25,570.04 and 5,955.40 is: 8,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.92 : 25,570.04 = 5,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.92/25,570.04 = 5,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.92x = 25,570.04 × 5,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.92x = 152,279,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,279,816.22/17,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.51

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