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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.60, 25,576.92 and 5,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.60, 25,576.92 and 5,961.84 is: 8,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.60 : 25,576.92 = 5,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.60/25,576.92 = 5,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.60x = 25,576.92 × 5,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.60x = 152,485,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,485,504.73/17,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.49

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