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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.92, 25,571.54 and 5,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.92, 25,571.54 and 5,956.40 is: 8,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.92 : 25,571.54 = 5,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.92/25,571.54 = 5,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.92x = 25,571.54 × 5,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.92x = 152,314,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,314,320.86/17,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.01

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