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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.15, 25,576.44 and 5,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.15, 25,576.44 and 5,955.58 is: 8,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.15 : 25,576.44 = 5,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.15/25,576.44 = 5,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.15x = 25,576.44 × 5,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.15x = 152,322,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,322,534.54/17,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.79

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