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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.15, 25,574.94 and 5,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.15, 25,574.94 and 5,954.58 is: 8,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.15 : 25,574.94 = 5,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.15/25,574.94 = 5,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.15x = 25,574.94 × 5,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.15x = 152,288,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,288,026.23/17,049.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.29

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