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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.15, 25,579.44 and 5,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.15, 25,579.44 and 5,957.58 is: 8,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.15 : 25,579.44 = 5,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.15/25,579.44 = 5,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.15x = 25,579.44 × 5,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.15x = 152,391,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,391,560.16/17,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.79

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