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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049.59, 25,574.45 and 5,956.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049.59, 25,574.45 and 5,956.23 is: 8,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049.59 : 25,574.45 = 5,956.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049.59/25,574.45 = 5,956.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049.59x = 25,574.45 × 5,956.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049.59x = 152,327,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,327,276.54/17,049.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.37

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