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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.61, 25,573.05 and 5,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.61, 25,573.05 and 5,957.01 is: 8,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.61 : 25,573.05 = 5,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.61/25,573.05 = 5,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.61x = 25,573.05 × 5,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.61x = 152,338,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,338,914.58/17,048.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.56

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