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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.14, 25,576.86 and 5,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.14, 25,576.86 and 5,955.48 is: 8,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.14 : 25,576.86 = 5,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.14/25,576.86 = 5,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.14x = 25,576.86 × 5,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.14x = 152,322,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,322,478.19/17,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.37

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