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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.20, 25,574.99 and 5,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.20, 25,574.99 and 5,956.84 is: 8,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.20 : 25,574.99 = 5,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.20/25,574.99 = 5,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.20x = 25,574.99 × 5,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.20x = 152,346,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,346,159.12/17,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.16

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