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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.08, 25,575.20 and 5,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.08, 25,575.20 and 5,956.72 is: 8,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.08 : 25,575.20 = 5,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.08/25,575.20 = 5,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.08x = 25,575.20 × 5,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.08x = 152,344,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,344,305.34/17,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.11

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