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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.43, 25,577.19 and 5,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.43, 25,577.19 and 5,958.12 is: 8,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.43 : 25,577.19 = 5,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.43/25,577.19 = 5,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.43x = 25,577.19 × 5,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.43x = 152,391,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,391,871.37/17,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.19

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