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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052.85, 25,567.70 and 5,953.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052.85, 25,567.70 and 5,953.47 is: 8,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052.85 : 25,567.70 = 5,953.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052.85/25,567.70 = 5,953.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052.85x = 25,567.70 × 5,953.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052.85x = 152,216,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,216,534.92/17,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.16

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