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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.33, 25,568.88 and 5,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.33, 25,568.88 and 5,952.98 is: 8,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.33 : 25,568.88 = 5,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.33/25,568.88 = 5,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.33x = 25,568.88 × 5,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.33x = 152,210,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,210,903.42/17,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.25

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