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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.22, 25,580.98 and 5,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.22, 25,580.98 and 5,806.46 is: 8,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.22 : 25,580.98 = 5,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.22/25,580.98 = 5,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.22x = 25,580.98 × 5,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.22x = 148,534,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,534,937.13/17,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.10

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