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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.98, 25,582.11 and 5,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.98, 25,582.11 and 5,804.73 is: 8,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.98 : 25,582.11 = 5,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.98/25,582.11 = 5,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.98x = 25,582.11 × 5,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.98x = 148,497,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,497,241.38/17,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.48

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