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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.08, 25,570.01 and 5,953.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.08, 25,570.01 and 5,953.73 is: 8,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.08 : 25,570.01 = 5,953.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.08/25,570.01 = 5,953.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.08x = 25,570.01 × 5,953.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.08x = 152,236,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,236,822.67/17,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.38

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