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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.54, 25,566.60 and 5,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.54, 25,566.60 and 5,953.16 is: 8,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.54 : 25,566.60 = 5,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.54/25,566.60 = 5,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.54x = 25,566.60 × 5,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.54x = 152,202,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,202,060.46/17,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.57

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