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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.86, 25,569.20 and 5,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.86, 25,569.20 and 5,954.48 is: 8,927.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.86 : 25,569.20 = 5,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.86/25,569.20 = 5,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.86x = 25,569.20 × 5,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.86x = 152,251,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,251,290.02/17,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.67

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