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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.20, 25,576.49 and 5,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.20, 25,576.49 and 5,957.84 is: 8,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.20 : 25,576.49 = 5,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.20/25,576.49 = 5,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.20x = 25,576.49 × 5,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.20x = 152,380,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,380,635.18/17,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.65

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