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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.35, 25,563.95 and 5,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.35, 25,563.95 and 5,950.97 is: 8,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.35 : 25,563.95 = 5,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.35/25,563.95 = 5,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.35x = 25,563.95 × 5,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.35x = 152,130,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,130,293.61/17,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.42

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