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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.46, 25,569.07 and 5,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.46, 25,569.07 and 5,953.10 is: 8,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.46 : 25,569.07 = 5,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.46/25,569.07 = 5,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.46x = 25,569.07 × 5,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.46x = 152,215,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,215,230.62/17,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.43

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