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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.58, 25,569.26 and 5,953.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.58, 25,569.26 and 5,953.23 is: 8,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.58 : 25,569.26 = 5,953.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.58/25,569.26 = 5,953.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.58x = 25,569.26 × 5,953.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.58x = 152,219,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,219,685.71/17,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.63

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