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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.39, 25,574.10 and 5,953.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.39, 25,574.10 and 5,953.11 is: 8,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.39 : 25,574.10 = 5,953.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.39/25,574.10 = 5,953.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.39x = 25,574.10 × 5,953.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.39x = 152,245,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,245,430.45/17,049.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.67

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