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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.26, 25,587.36 and 5,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.26, 25,587.36 and 5,967.96 is: 8,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.26 : 25,587.36 = 5,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.26/25,587.36 = 5,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.26x = 25,587.36 × 5,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.26x = 152,704,340.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,704,340.99/17,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.55

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