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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045.96, 25,568.33 and 5,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045.96, 25,568.33 and 5,952.60 is: 8,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045.96 : 25,568.33 = 5,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045.96/25,568.33 = 5,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045.96x = 25,568.33 × 5,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045.96x = 152,198,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,198,011.40/17,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.69

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